How to total a Word table column

 

If you would like to total a column in a Word table, here is one way:


1.     You can select the cell at the bottom of the column you’d like to total.

Angelina

126

Allison

438

Gabby

340

Kara

552

Elizabeth

766

Total

 


2.     Click the Layout tab at the top, then the Formula command in the Data group.



   
    

3.     When the Formula box appears, type =SUM(ABOVE) in the first section, titled Formula, then click OK.









4.     You’ll see the sum of your column displayed.


Angelina

126

Allison

438

Gabby

340

Kara

552

Elizabeth

766

Total

2222

 

How to evenly distribute columns

 To evenly distribute columns, select the table or section of columns you're working with. When the quick access menu displays, select AutoFit, as shown below:





From the AutoFit drop-down options, you'll select:


Results after using AutoFit

Why does Word capitalize your first reference initial and how do you correct it?

 Since Word has AutoCorrect set to capitalize the first letter of each sentence, it also capitalizes the first letter of your reference initials. One way you can change this is to follow these steps:

After Word has capitalized the first letter of your reference initials, click on or highlight the initials. Then right click to bring up the shortcut menu and select "Change Case".




From the drop-down options, select "lowercase," and it will change your initials back to lowercase.



Removing borders from tables and inserting some borders back into the table

 Once your table is selected, it should be highlighted, as shown below.


From the Table Design tab, Borders group, you'll select the Borders button list arrow, which will open several options. Select No Border, which will remove all borders from your table.
    
* All borders have been removed.



To insert some borders:

1. Select a range of cells, or click in a specific cell. 
2. Click the desired border to apply in selected cells.

*You can see that top and bottom borders were added to row 1, as well as bottom border to the last row of the table.












How to set a left tab for a modified-block style letter

 You can follow these quick and easy steps to set a left tab for a modified-block style letter.

  1. Click on the Tab Selector button until the Left Tab marker appears.

  2. Click on the horizontal ruler at 3.25".


  3. Click immediately in front of the date in the letter, and press TAB 1 time to begin the date at the 3.25" tab.

  4. Click in front of the complimentary closing and writer's identification lines, and press TAB 1 time to begin these lines at the 3.25" tab.




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