- All you need to create a custom table is the Quick Tables feature on Microsoft Word.
- The table template can have personalized features to fit the style and format of the task you must complete while helping you save time.
How to Create a Custom Table Template in Microsoft Word
On Microsoft Word, there is a feature called Quick Tables. It contains several pre-created layouts and table designs that you can edit further. Here’s how to create a custom table template to add to Quick Tables in Microsoft Word.
Step 1: Launch your Microsoft Word app.
Step 2: Open any of your needed documents.
Step 3: Click the Insert tab on the Microsoft Office Ribbon.
Step 4: Click the Table drop-down.
Step 5: Under the Insert Table title, select the number of rows and columns for your custom table. Your new table will then appear in Word.
Step 6: Select the inserted table and click Table Design on the Ribbon.
Step 7: Select your preferred Table Style , Shading , and Border Style for your custom table.
Step 8: On the Ribbon, click Layout and select your preferred Cell Size , Text Direction , and Margin for your custom table.
Step 9: After customizing your table, select it, and on the Ribbon, click the Insert tab again.
Step 10: Click the Table drop-down and click Quick Tables from the options.
Step 11: Click Save Selection to Quick Tables Gallery from the Quick Tables menu at the bottom, which will launch a pop-up.
Step 12: Provide a name and description for your custom table on the Create New Building Block pop-up.
Step 13: Click OK to save your changes.
How to Use a Custom Table Template in Microsoft Word
After you’ve made a custom table, the next best thing you can do is to make use of it. Here’s how to access your custom table anytime:
Step 1: Launch Microsoft Word.
Step 2: Open the needed document.
Step 3: Click the Insert tab on the Microsoft Office Ribbon.
Step 4: Click the Table drop-down.
Step 5: Click Quick Tables from the options.
Step 6: Scroll to the bottom of the Quick Tables gallery till you see your custom table.
Step 7: Click on your custom table to insert it into your Microsoft Word file.
How to Delete a Custom Table Template in Microsoft Word
If the custom table can no longer serve its intended use, you can delete it from your Quick Tables gallery. Here’s how to do so:
Step 1: Launch Microsoft Word.
Step 2: Open the needed Word file.
Step 3: Click the Insert tab on the Microsoft Office Ribbon.
Step 4: Click the Table drop-down.
Step 5: Click Quick Tables from the options.
Step 6: Scroll to the bottom of the Quick Tables gallery till you see your custom table.
Step 7: Right-click on the custom table intended for deletion.
Step 8: Click Organize and Delete from the options to launch a dialog box.
Step 9: Select your custom table and click Delete at the bottom of the Building Blocks Organizer dialog box.
Step 10: On the pop-up window, click Yes to confirm the deletion of the table.
