Often when creating a text document in Word, it becomes necessary to insert a numbering table into the text. For some inexperienced computer users, this difficulty leads to a dead end. Which tabs to open, and which buttons to click? Such questions can take a lot of time and nerves.
How in Word to make numbering in the table?
In fact, everything is simple. You must complete the following steps:
- Select the cells in the table for which you want to create numbering.
- In the upper panel, we are looking for a tab called "Home". Usually it is enabled by default, but it happens in different ways.
- In the "Paragraph" category we find the "Numbering" button. This is a small icon depicting numbers from one to three, arranged in a column. Click on the button.
How to make numbering in a table in a different format?
Knowing how to make the numbering in the table in the Word format in a different format, you can diversify the tables. This is especially important if there are many tables in the text. By default, cells are numbered from one and higher. In case you need to change the numbering format, then having selected the necessary cell, right-click on it. Then again select the "Numbering" button. In the list that appears, select "Define a new number format." In the window that opens, set the necessary parameters. From the list, select "Define a new number format." In the window that opens, set the necessary parameters.
How to make automatic numbering of tables in Word?
Sometimes you have to deal with situations when you have to work with a large number of tables in the text. And since they should all be numbered, this can be time consuming if you perform this task manually for each table separately. Another Word function comes to the rescue - Automatic Table Numbering.
This function allows you to not put down the numbering each time, losing time. If the text is long and the next table is in the middle, you can be sure that the number of the new object is set correctly and the order is not broken. A great advantage of numbering is the ability to add the numbers of all tables in the table of contents. Also, when creating automatic numbering, links to table names are updated in parallel, with the help of which you can find the desired object in a matter of seconds.
So, this useful element can be included in the following way:
- Select the table and click the right mouse button.
- In the list that appears, select the item "Insert name". The same item can be found in the "Links" tab.
- A window appears in which you need to configure the settings. Enter the name of the table. The signature can be left unchanged, enter your own or delete it altogether by checking the box "Exclude signature from name". In this case, the number will remain.