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Summary: Want to easily add a table to your document simply by typing a few keystrokes? Here’s how you can do it in one easy step. (This tip works with Microsoft Word 97, Word 2000, Word 2002, Word 2003, and Word 2007.)
If you want a quick way to create a table without taking your hands off the keyboard, try this:
That's it. A single step, and you have a quick and simple table. Of course, it is only a single-row table, but it is a starting point for your table. You can also create the table by using the vertical bar instead of plus signs.
If you want the columns of your table to be wider, simply separate the plus signs or vertical bars with dashes. For instance, you could type a plus sign, ten dashes, another plus sign, and press Enter, and you would have a table with a wider column.
If this tip does not work on your system, there are two possible reasons. In some of the latest versions of Word, you need to place at least one space between each plus sign or each vertical bar. If you try this and the tip still doesn't work, you may have the feature turned off. To make sure the feature is enabled, follow these steps if you are using a version of Word prior to Word 2007:
If you are using Word 2007 then you can follow these steps:
Tip #872 applies to Microsoft Word versions: 97 2000 2002 2003 2007
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