Adding a Table to a Slide

  1. Insert a new slide into your presentation.
  2. Using the Task Pane, select the Title and Table slide layout.
  3. Type the title in the Click To Add Title area.
  4. Double-click on the Add Table icon within the slide.
  5. The Insert Table dialog will appear.
  6. Enter the desired number of columns and rows.
  7. Click on the OK button.
  8. A table and the Table and Borders toolbar will appear in your slide.
  9. Enter your data and format it accordingly.
  10. Click outside the table to close the Table and Borders toolbar.

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Note: DO NOT MAKE YOUR TABLES TOO BIG! A PowerPoint slide only has a certain amount of space. People cannot see the details within too many columns and/or rows. Presentations should enhance your speech, not reproduce it word-for-word.