Creating A Homework Page Using Tables

Step 1: Insert The Table

From the menu bar, choose Insert >> Table. Create a table with 5 rows and 4 columns.

Step 2: Merge Cells

Highlight the first column of cells and merge them together. Remember the merge cells button will be in the lower left corner of the Selection Properties box. The selection properties box should resemble the figure below. Notice that the entire left column in the figure is blackened. That is to show you which cells you have selected.

Step 3: Entering The Data Into The Table

Go into the first cell in the first row/column (the one you just merged) and type in something like "This Week's Homework Problems". The table's first row/column will appear very wide. This will correct itself when we enter the rest of our data.

In the second column of data, enter the days of the week.

In the third column, enter the page number(s) of their homework assignments.

In the fourth column, enter the question numbers that your students have been assigned to do.

Your finished table should look something like the one below. Naturally, you can customize your table to contain any data you want.

When your table is finished, if you want to resize some of the rows or columns, simply place your mouse on the lines between the columns (or rows) you want to change the size of. Your cursor will look something like <- || ->. Once your cursor resembles this, click the mouse button and slide your mouse until the cell's width is what you want. Then let go of the mouse button and your cells will be resized. If you want help with this, let me know and I'll guide you through it when we meet in July.

One final comment, if you want to move around the cells of your table, you can use the TAB key or the directional arrows on your keyboard. You do not have to keep using your mouse.

Go to my sample table, to see the table above, without all of the directions.

Copyright 2002: Donna Tupper