Learn how to populate table cells with content in PowerPoint 2011 for Mac. Content can be typed or pasted from the clipboard.
Author: Geetesh Bajaj
Product/Version: PowerPoint 2011 for Mac
OS: Mac OS X
After inserting a blank table on your PowerPoint slide, the very next task you would want to do is to fill empty cells with required content. There are plenty of ways to do so. In this tutorial, we will explore these ways.
First, let us explore how you can navigate from cell to cell in a table in PowerPoint 2011 for Mac:
Next, let us explore ways to populate table cells with content:
Position your cursor within the table cell in which you want to enter data, and then, click once. Doing so will place an insertion point inside the table cell, as shown highlighted in red within Figure 1, below. Now, start typing your content.
Figure 1: Click inside the table cell to establish the insertion point
You can copy content from somewhere else and then paste it into the table cell at the insertion point. Often, pasting content will result in the formatting of the original content being copied as well. To avoid this problem, you can use the Paste Special option rather than using the regular Paste option. Follow these steps to learn more:
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If you have created a table outside PowerPoint, you can use the content within a PowerPoint table. To learn more, explore our Use Excel Data within Tables in PowerPoint 2011 for Mac tutorial.
After populating the table with the content, you can format content as required, using options within the Formatting Toolbar. To learn more about this toolbar, refer to our Formatting Toolbar in PowerPoint 2011 for Mac tutorial.
Make sure you save your presentation often.
See Also:
12-01-02 - Table Basics: Populate Tables with Content (Glossary Page)
Populate Tables with Content in PowerPoint 2013 for Windows
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