Learn how to insert a table in PowerPoint 2011 for Mac. There's more than one way to insert a table.
Author: Geetesh Bajaj
Product/Version: PowerPoint 2011 for Mac
OS: Mac OS X
Tables—we all use them in our slides all the time because they present numeric data in an organized way so that the audience can easily comprehend or compare values, trends, or even messages. And it's quite easy to insert a new table, yet there's more than one way to do this simple task. In fact, there are three distinct ways to insert a table on your slide.
The first two ways are helpful when you want to add a table on a slide that has Blank Layout, while the third option works best when you want to add a table within an existing slide that includes a Content placeholder (we explain more later in this tutorial). Based on your requirement, select any of the three methods explained below:
The end result of following any of the 3 methods explained above is a table inserted on your active slide, as shown in Figure 6. The number of rows and columns may be different depending upon the choices you made.
Figure 6: Table inserted on the slide
Once you add a table, you can:
Make sure to save your presentation often.
See Also:
Table Basics: Insert Tables in PowerPoint (Glossary Page)
Insert Tables in PowerPoint 2013 for Windows
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