Follow the steps below to learn how to use Tables in Microsoft Word.

1. Open a New Blank Document in Microsoft Word.
2. Save your document as “soccer schedule lastname”
3. Click Insert Tab > Table > Insert Table
4. Change the number in the Columns Box to 4
5. Change the number in the Rows Box to 12 > click OK
6. Put your mouse in front of the first row of cells and left click to highlight it so your table looks like the picture below.
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7. Right click and choose Merge Cells. Click anywhere outside of your table. Your table should look like this now.
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8. Place your cursor in the first row and type “Boys Soccer Schedule” in Times New Roman Font, centered, bold, italic, size 28. Your table should look like this now.
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9. Place your cursor in the first cell of the second row. Type “Opponents” in Times New Roman, bold, centered, size 16.
10. With the same formatting as step 9 type “Location” in the second cell, “Date” in the third cell, and “Time” in the fourth cell of the first row. Your screen should look as follows now.
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11. Place your Cursor in the first cell of the third row and type “West Glades” in Times New Roman, size 12, centered.
12. Using the same formatting as step 11 type “Forest Glen” in the first cell of row 4; “Silver Glen” in the first cell of row 5; Sawgrass in the first cell of row 6; “Lyons Creek” in the fist cell of row 7; “Forest Glen” in the first cell of row 8; “Silver Glen” in the first cell of row 9; “West Glades” in the first cell of row 10. Your screen should look like this when you are finished.
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13. In the second cell of row 3 type “Home” in Times New Roman, size 12, centered.
14. Using the same formatting as step 13 type “Away” in the second cell of rows 4, 5, and 6. Type “Home” in the second cell of rows 7, 8, and 9. Type “Away” in the second cell of row 10. Your screen should look like this now.
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15. Complete the Date and Time columns to look exactly like this picture. Use the same formatting as step 11.
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16. Place your cursor in front of row 11 and left click to select it. You screen should look like this
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17. Right click and choose Merge Cells. Click anywhere outside of the table and your screen should look like this now.
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18. Place your cursor in row 11 and right click. Choose Borders and Shading. Click the Shading tab at the top of the screen.
19. On the left side of the shading page change the Fill Color to black. On the right side of the page change the “Apply To” box to Cell. Then click OK. Your screen should look like this now.
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20. Place your cursor in front of row 12 and left click to select it. You screen should look like this
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21. Right click and choose Merge Cells. Click anywhere outside of the table and your screen should look like this now.
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22. In the last row type “For more information please call 888-8888” in Times New Roman, size 12, centered, italic. Your screen should look like this now.
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23. Right Click in the First Row and choose Borders and Shading. Click on the Shading tab at the top of the screen.
24. On the left side of the screen change the Fill Color to “White, Background 1, Darker 15%” and on the right side select to apply to cell and click ok.

     

    Your screen should look like this now.

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25. Use your mouse and select the Rows 3 -10. Your screen should look like this.
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26. Once the rows are selected change the size of the font to size 16.
27. Change the size of the font in Row 2 to size 20.
28. Place your cursor beneath the table.
29. Go to the internet and find a picture that relates to soccer.
30. Copy and paste the image into your document below the table. Your screen should look something like this. (It does not have to be the same picture as this example)
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31. Click Insert Tab > Header > Blank.
32. In the Header type your First and last Name in Times New Roman, size 12, left aligned.
33. Hit Enter 1 time and type today’s Date with the same formatting as step 32.
34. Hit Enter 1 time and type your class period with the same formatting as step 32.
35. To exit the Header double click anywhere in the middle of your document.
36. Make sure you save your document
37. Print and turn in your document
38. Your final Document should look like this. (Note: your picture may look different)
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