Today you will

• add a table to {{code:03_proposal_draft}}
• change column widths, add and remove rows, and add a simple style
• fill it with real facts about your Something Real project

If you don't have {{code:03_proposal_draft}} yet, make a short one in {{code:03_documents}} first.

Warm-up

Imagine a proposal that lists all its materials and prices in one long sentence. Would a table be easier to read? Tell a partner why.

A table is a grid of rows and columns. Each piece of information sits in its own cell.

The header row is the top row. It says what each column holds.

Column width is how wide a column is. You drag the line between two columns to change it.

A table style gives the table a finished look, like a shaded header and thin borders.

Example: the table you will build

You will type this sample table in the next task.

You will add the sample materials table to {{code:03_proposal_draft}} and then tidy it up. Watch your teacher first, then follow the steps in the box below and tick each one.

Common snags

If your text piles up in one cell, press {{key:Tab}} to move to the next cell, not {{key:Enter}}.

If you have too many rows, right-click the extra row and choose Delete row.

If a style or colour won't work, click inside the table first and try again.