Word: Managing Tables and Lists Flashcards

Which option lets you prevent a table row from breaking across a page boundary?

Answer: Table Properties > Row > Allow row to break across pages (uncheck)

Unchecking 'Allow row to break across pages' in Table Properties > Row prevents the row from splitting across pages.

How do you merge two adjacent cells in a Word table into one?

Answer: Select both cells, then click Table Tools > Layout > Merge Cells

Select the cells to merge and use the Merge Cells button in the Table Tools > Layout > Merge group.

You need to set a table column to an exact width of 2 inches. Where do you specify this precisely?

Answer: Table Tools > Layout > Cell Size > Table Column Width field

The Table Column Width field in the Table Tools > Layout > Cell Size group lets you set an exact column width.

Which list style automatically restarts numbering at 1 for each new top-level item in a multilevel list?

Answer: Multilevel List with Restart Each Section enabled

A multilevel list configured to restart numbering ensures each top-level item begins at 1.

What is the effect of clicking 'Split Table' in Word?

Answer: Divides the table into two separate tables at the row where the cursor is placed

Split Table divides the table into two independent tables at the cursor's current row.

How can you change the text direction inside a table cell to read vertically?

Answer: Table Tools > Layout > Alignment > Text Direction

The Text Direction button in Table Tools > Layout > Alignment cycles the cell text through horizontal and vertical orientations.

A student needs to add a formula to sum a column of numbers in a Word table. Which dialog provides this feature?

Answer: Table Tools > Layout > Data > Formula

The Formula dialog accessed via Table Tools > Layout > Data > Formula allows inserting calculations like SUM in a table cell.