Add a Table to Quick Tables

Question

How do I add a table to Quick Tables?

Answer

You may have a table style, such as a calendar, that you use often.  You can add your own table to the Quick Tables Gallery by following these steps:

  • Click in the table that you want to add.
  • Under Table Tools, click the Layout tab.
  • In the Table group, click Select, and then click Select Table.
    • You may also use the Select Object button on the top-left corner of the table 
  • In the Insert tab (in the Ribbon), in the Tables group, click Table.
  • Point to Quick Tables, and then click Save Selection to Quick Tables Gallery.
  • Fill out the information in the Create New Building Block dialog box:
    • Name: Type a unique name for the building block.
    • Gallery: Select Tables from the list.
    • Category: Select a category, such as General or Built-In, or create a new category.
    • Description: Type a description of the building block.
    • Save in: Click Building Blocks in the list.
    • Options: [Choose one of the following]
      • Select Insert content in its own paragraph to make the content into its own paragraph, even if the cursor is in the middle of a paragraph.
      • Select Insert content in its own page to place the building block on a separate page with page breaks before and after the building block.
      • Select Insert content only for all other content

For more information on Word inserts, please view the full tutorial here. 
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