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Create table and apply table styles in PowerPoint

In this article, we will see how to create a table and how to apply different styles in PowerPoint.

Creation of table

To create a table

   1. Go to ‘Insert – Table’.

   2. Click on the arrow at the bottom of table button.

   3. Select the number of rows and columns from the grid.

Picture showing selecting the number of rows and columns for the table in PowerPoint

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A table gets created.

How to style the table

In the ‘Design’ tab, there is a section called ‘Table Styles’. Here you can select different table styles.

Picture showing the list of table styles in the Design tab

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Based on the style selected, table style also changes

Picture showing applying the selected style on the table

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Adding borders and shading in the table

To add a border or change the border-type, follow these steps

1. Right click on the table.

2. A menu will appear to select the color of the table (foreground and background) and to select the border.

Picture showing a window for changing the color and adding the border to the table

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Posted By -	Karan Gupta

Posted On -	Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Updated On -	Wednesday, December 19, 2018

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