Insert Word Table using Keystrokes

Table in a Word Document is used to organize data into rows and columns. It enhances the layout of the presented data. Creating a Table using the ‘Table’ menu can be done in a snap. Table can also be created using your keyboard by typing out some plus and minus signs! Yes, that is all to it.

The following steps outline inserting a Table into a Word document using few keystrokes.

1. Open Microsoft Word document
2. Place the cursor at the place where you wish to insert the Table.
3. Type + (plus sign). This indicates the column beginning
4. Type – (minus sign). This indicates the characters or width of the column. For example for five character spaces, type – five times
5. Type + (plus sign) to start the next column.
6. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each column to be added.
7. When you are done, press the ‘Enter’ key.{mxc}

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