PPT2001: Feature Differences Between Word Tables and PowerPoint Tables (272780)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft PowerPoint 2001 for Macintosh
  • Microsoft Word 2001 for Macintosh
This article was previously published under Q272780

SUMMARY

You may choose to create a table in Microsoft Word and then paste the table into a PowerPoint presentation, rather than create the table in PowerPoint, because of the extra features available when working with Word tables. This article describes some of these additional features.

MORE INFORMATION

These additional features in Word include:
  • The Table Properties feature, which gives you the ability to control precisely and uniformly the row height and column width for a group of cells.
  • The Table AutoFormat feature, which allows you to apply color, font, and border choices to the table.
  • The AutoFit feature, which allows you to:
    • Fit the table cells automatically to the content.
    • Fit the table automatically to the width of the document.
    • Evenly distribute the height assigned to each row.
    • Evenly distribute the width assigned to each column.
    • Set fixed column widths.
  • The Sort feature, which allows you to sort the data in a table by up to three fields (columns).
  • The Formula function, which allows you to enter calculations that reference other cells, and set the number format for the results.

REFERENCES

For more information about using tables in Microsoft Word, follow these steps:
  1. On the Help menu, click Contents and Index, click Index, and then click T.
  2. Scroll down until you locate table, and then click the arrow to the left to view a list of topics under the general topic.
  3. Click About tables.
If you cannot find the information that you want, ask the Office Assistant.

For more information about converting Word tables to PowerPoint tables, follow these steps:
  1. On the Help menu, click Contents and Index, click Index, and then click T.
  2. Scroll down until you locate table, and then click the arrow to the left to view a list of topics under the general topic.
  3. Click Convert a Word table to a PowerPoint table.
If you cannot find the information that you want, ask the Office Assistant.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/14/2002
Keywords:kbinfo KB272780
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