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Students should be capable of working with tables in documents. This includes creating a table with a designated number of rows and columns, placing text or objects within the table, and editing the table's contents. They should be able to insert or delete rows and columns, merge cells, and format the table by adjusting horizontal and vertical cell alignment, displaying or hiding gridlines, wrapping text in cells, applying shading or color to cells, and modifying row heights and column widths.

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Students should be capable of working with tables in documents. This includes creating a table with a designated number of rows and columns, placing text or objects within the table, and editing the table's contents. They should be able to insert or delete rows and columns, merge cells, and format the table by adjusting horizontal and vertical cell alignment, displaying or hiding gridlines, wrapping text in cells, applying shading or color to cells, and modifying row heights and column widths

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  • You need to be able to students should be capable of working with tables in documents. This includes creating a table with a designated number of rows and columns, placing text or objects within the table, and editing the table's contents. They should be able to insert or delete rows and columns, merge cells, and format the table by adjusting horizontal and vertical cell alignment, displaying or hiding gridlines, wrapping text in cells, applying shading or color to cells, and modifying row heights and column widths.
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Table Editing Tasks

You have created a table with 4 rows and 3 columns. You need to add a heading that spans all three columns, insert a new row between the second and third rows, and apply shading to the heading row.

  1. a

    Describe How do you merge cells to create a heading that spans all three columns?

    Aim for approximately 2 distinct marking points.

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  2. b

    Explain How can you insert a new row between the second and third rows?

    Aim for approximately 2 distinct marking points.

    [2]
  3. c

    Identify How do you apply shading to the heading row?

    Aim for approximately 2 distinct marking points.

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