Table Properties are used to change or set table options in Microsoft Word or Outlook. The Table Properties are used to control different table options. In the Table Properties, dialog box users can change Table, Column, Row, and Cell settings.
How do I open the Table Properties dialog box in Word?
To open the Properties dialog box is easy to open. This tutorial will discuss opening the Table Properties dialog box to modify the table to your desired look.
What Type of settings is in the Table Properties dialog box?
In the Table Properties dialog box, there are several settings, such as:
- Table: This is used to apply settings to your entire table.
- Row: changes the settings for the rows of the table.
- Column: changes the settings of the columns of the table.
- Cell: change settings for the cells of the table.
- Alt-Text: creates alternative text, especially for people with poor visions or cognitive impairments who cannot see or understand the object.
How to display and modify Table Properties in Word
To display and modify table properties in Microsoft Word, follow the steps below.
- Launch Word
- Create Table Properties
- Create Row Properties
- Create Column Properties
- Create Cell Properties
- Create Alt-Text.
1] Table Properties
Launch Microsoft Word.
Create a table or use an existing table
Right-click the table in the document and select Table Properties from the context menu.
A Table Properties dialog box will appear.
You can change the Table, Row, Column, Cell, and Alt-text settings in the Table Properties dialog box by clicking their tabs.
We will discuss the Table tab.
You can set the overall table width on the table settings by clicking the checkbox for Preferred width and choosing a size from the box by clicking the arrows within the box.
In the Measuring in box, you can measure the table’s width in Inches or a Percentage of the page.
Under the Alignment section, you can align the table Left, Right, and Center of the page.
If you choose to select Left, you can select an indentation distance in the Indent from left box.
Under the Text Wrapping, if you want the nearby text to wrap around your table, you can select Around.
If you want the Text Wrapping to be more detailed, click the Positioning button and then choose the options you want from the Table Positioning dialog box.
If you do not want a Text Wrapping, click None.
You can change the table’s Border style, Line color, and Line width by clicking the Border and Shading button.
To set more table properties, including Top and Bottom Cell margins, Cell spacing, and Automatic resizing of cell contents, click the Options button.
Click OK.
2] Row Properties
Click the row or highlight rows you want to change and then right-click and select Table Properties.
A Table Properties dialog box will pop up.
Click the Row tab to change the settings of the rows.
Under the Size section, check the checkbox for Specify height to set the height of the row.
Choose the height from the Specify height box.
You can choose an option from the Row height box, which includes At least and Exactly.
Under Options, you choose to check the checkboxes for Allow row to break across pages or Repeat as header row at the top of each page.
To navigate between rows in your table without leaving the Table Properties dialog box, you can click the Previous row and Next row buttons.
Then click OK.
3] Column Properties
Click the column or highlight columns you want to change and then right-click and select Table Properties.
A Table Properties dialog box will appear.
Click the Column tab to change the settings of the columns.
Under Size, check the checkbox for Preferred width and choosing a size from the box.
Within the Measuring in the box, you can choose an option such as Inches or Percent.
To navigate between columns in your table without leaving the Table Properties dialog box, you can click the Previous column and Next column buttons.
Click OK.
4] Cell Properties
Click the cell you want to change, then right-click and select Table Properties from the context menu.
A Table Properties dialog box will appear.
Then click the Cell tab
Under Size, check the checkbox for Preferred width and choose a size from the box.
Within the Measuring box, you can choose an option such as Inches or Percent.
Under Vertical alignment, you can choose an alignment option for the cell contents, such as Top (default), Center, and Bottom.
To set more cell properties, including Top and Bottom cell margins and options such as Text Wrapping and Fit, click the Options button on the bottom right.
Then click OK.
5] Alt-Text
To create alternative text, especially for people with poor visions or cognitive impairments who cannot see or understand the object.
Click the Alt Text tab.
In the Title box, enter a summary of the table.
In the Description box, enter an explanation of the table.
Then click OK.
We hope this tutorial helps you understand how to display and modify table properties in Word; if you have questions about the tutorial, let us know in the comments.
