A. Creating new tables from scratch
Tables are controlled from the Insert tab. You can use the Table Wizard to draw tables.
You can use the Draw Table tool to add tables.
Clicking into a table will open the Tables Tools in the menu.
You can erase tables using the Erase tool.
B. Converting existing text to a table
You can use existing text and create a table.
C. Formatting table appearance
The Table Design tab.
The Table Layout tab.
There are styling options available – similar to the styles for text.
D. Using quick tables
There are pre-formatted tables availing similar to text styling.
E. Adding and removing columns and rows
Deleting rows, columns or cells are controlled by the Delete tool available under the Delete dropdown menu.
F. Sorting data in a table
You can perform similar sort table data (similar to sorting in Excel)
G. Merging and splitting cells
Tables cells can be merged or split or the entire table can be slit using the Merge tool under the Tables Tools Layout tab.
H. Converting a table to text
You can convert a table into text under the Table Layout tab.
I. Inserting an excel table
You can create a “mini” Excel spreadsheet into a Word document as a table.
The are will appear as a mini spreadsheet with all of the controls available in Excel.