A table style is a collection of table formatting attributes, such as table borders and row and column strokes, that can be applied in a single step. A cell style includes formatting such as cell insets, paragraph styles, and strokes and fills.
One very common task in Excel is to format a table with a particular style. The controls for table styles are found in the Styles group of the ribbon under the Home tab.
Table StylesOn the Home tab, in the Styles group, click Format as Table.Choose a table style.Note: click New Table Style to create your own table style or right click a table style and click Duplicate to create a new table style that is similar to an existing one. ... Result.More items...
Table styles control the look and feel of an Excel Table. Tables styles allow you to format an entire table with a single click, and the style is applied continuously to a table as new rows and columns are added.
A table style holds a set of table, row, cell, paragraph, and text formatting that can be applied to tables. Using table styles instead of directly formatting a table saves time in modifying the look of a table and switching to a different table style.
To change table style options: When using an Excel table, you can turn various options on or off to change its appearance. There are six options: Header Row, Total Row, Banded Rows, First Column, Last Column, and Banded Columns.
Apply a table style to an existing tableSelect any cell in the table.Select Design.In the Table Styles gallery, select the table style you want to apply. Note: To remove a table style, select Design. In the Table Styles gallery, select More, and then select Clear or Clear Table.
An Excel table is a rectangular range of data that has been defined and named in a particular way. To illustrate, here I have two rectangular ranges of data. Both ranges contain exactly the same data but neither one has been defined as a table. Next, I'll convert the range on the right to a proper Table.
Design tabIf you've selected an Excel table, you'll see the Table Tools with a Design tab. If you've selected a PivotTable, you'll see the PivotTable Tools with an Analyze and a Design tab. The Table Tools aren't available on the ribbon in Excel for the web, so you won't be able to use them to make design changes to your table.
To select an entire table, move your mouse over the table until you see the table selection icon in the upper-left corner of the table and click on it to select the table. When working within a table, the Table Tools tab appears in the Ribbon, and includes the Design and Layout tabs.
For a basic table, click Insert > Table and move the cursor over the grid until you highlight the number of columns and rows you want. For a larger table, or to customize a table, select Insert > Table > Insert Table. Tips: If you already have text separated by tabs, you can quickly convert it to a table.
To apply a table style:Click anywhere in your table to select it, then click the Design tab on the far right of the Ribbon.Locate the Table Styles group, then click the More drop-down arrow to see the full list of styles.Select the table style you want.The table style will appear.