When designing a Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 presentation it may prove useful to display certain information in a table. Possible situations include:

* Upcoming seminar names next to their times and locations

* P&L (Profit/loss) by quarter of a corporation

* Definitions of key terms used in the presentation

To add a table to the current slide:

1 Select "Insert" - "Table".

2. The "Insert Table" dialog box will appear. Enter the number of columns and rows for the table.

3. Click "OK" to draw the table or "Cancel" to cancel the request.

A table will appear. Similar to a text box, you can move a table around and/or adjust its size.

If desired, right-click the table and choose "Borders and Fill". You can adjust the table's border style, color, and width. Table cells can be filled in with a color, pattern, or background graphic. Plus, you can adjust the alignment of the text boxes inside each cell.

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