Word: Managing Tables and Lists Flashcards

You need to remove a column from a table without deleting its content. Which action should you take first?

Answer: Select the column, then use Table Tools > Layout > Delete > Delete Columns

To delete a table column in Word, select it and use the Delete Columns option under Table Tools > Layout.

Which feature allows you to repeat a table's header row on each page when a table spans multiple pages?

Answer: Table Properties > Row > Repeat as header row at the top of each page

The 'Repeat as header row at the top of each page' option in Table Properties ensures the header repeats across pages.

How do you convert existing text separated by tabs into a table in Word?

Answer: Select the text, then use Insert > Table > Convert Text to Table

Insert > Table > Convert Text to Table transforms tab-delimited or otherwise separated text into a table.

A user wants to sort a list of names in a table alphabetically by last name. Which tab contains the Sort command?

Answer: Table Tools > Layout

The Sort command for table data is located in the Data group on the Table Tools > Layout tab.

Which keyboard shortcut adds a new row at the bottom of a Word table when the cursor is in the last cell?

Answer: Tab

Pressing Tab in the last cell of a table automatically adds a new row at the bottom.

You want to apply a predefined visual style to your entire table. Where do you find Table Styles in Word?

Answer: Table Tools > Design > Table Styles

Table Styles are found in the Table Tools > Design tab's Table Styles gallery.

What does the 'Distribute Rows Evenly' command do in Word?

Answer: Makes all selected rows the same height

Distribute Rows Evenly sets all selected rows to an equal height based on the total available space.