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Creating the Table

Excel 2007 Database Tutorial

Excel 2007 Database Tutorial

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Create the table

Note: For help on these steps, refer to the image above.

Once the data has been entered, it can be converted into a table. To do so:

  1. Drag select the cells A3 to E13 in the spreadsheet.

  2. Click on the Home tab.

  3. Click on the Format as Table option on the ribbon to open the drop down menu.

  4. Choose the blue Table Style Medium 9 option to open the Format as Table dialog box.

  5. While the dialog box is open, cells A3 to E13 on the worksheet should be surrounded by the marching ants.

  6. If the marching ants surround the correct range of cells, click Ok in the Format as Table dialog box.

  7. If the marching ants do not surround the correct range of cells, drag select the correct range in the spreadsheet and then click Ok in the Format as Table dialog box.

  8. The table should have the drop down arrows added beside each field name and the table rows should be formatted in alternating light and dark blue.

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