Creating and Using Tables in LibreOffice Writer

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms, definitions, navigation shortcuts, table creation, modification, splitting, merging, copying, moving, and deleting concepts in LibreOffice Writer.

Table

An organized arrangement of text in the form of rows and columns used to organize and present large amounts of information in tabular form.

Row

A horizontal arrangement of data in a table.

Column

A vertical arrangement of data in a table.

Cell

An individual unit in a table where data is entered, created by the intersection of a row and a column.

Table Grid Insertion Limit

The maximum dimensions for inserting a table directly by dragging over the grid on the Standard toolbar, which is 10 columns and 15 rows.

Ctrl + F12

The keyboard shortcut used to open the Insert Table dialog box in LibreOffice Writer.

Heading (Insert Table Option)

An option in the Insert Table dialog box that defines the first row of the table as its heading.

Heading Rows (Insert Table Option)

An option in the Insert Table dialog box that repeats row headings on subsequent pages if the table spans more than one page.

Don't Split Table Over Pages

An option in the Insert Table dialog box that prevents a table from spanning across more than one page.

Triple-Clicking Inside a Cell

The mouse action used to select the entire content of a cell in a table.

Selecting a Row (Mouse Action)

Moving the mouse pointer to the left of the row margin and clicking the left mouse button.

Selecting a Column (Mouse Action)

Placing the mouse pointer over the top of the column and clicking the left mouse button.

Selecting an Entire Table (Mouse Action)

Placing the mouse pointer over the top left corner of a table and clicking.

Tab Key / Right Arrow Key

Keys used to move the insertion point to the next adjoining cell in a table.

Shift + Tab / Left Arrow Key

Key combinations used to move the insertion point to the previous cell in a table.

Up and Down Arrow Keys

Keys used to move the insertion point above or below its current cell location in a table.

Rows Above Button

A Table toolbar button that inserts a new row above the selected row.

Rows Below Button

A Table toolbar button that inserts a new row below the selected row.

Columns Before Button

A Table toolbar button that inserts a new column to the left of the selected column.

Columns After Button

A Table toolbar button that inserts a new column to the right of the selected column.

Table > Merge Cells

The menu command that allows combining two or more selected cells in a table into one single cell.

Splitting Tables

Dividing a table horizontally into two separate tables using Table > Split Table.

Merging Tables

Consolidating two tables into one by placing the pointer between them, pressing Delete to remove spacing, and selecting Table > Merge Table.

Copying a Table

The process of duplicating a table by selecting Table > Select > Table, choosing Edit > Copy (or Ctrl + C), positioning the cursor, and choosing Edit > Paste (or Ctrl + P).

Moving a Table

The process of relocating a table by selecting Table > Select > Table, choosing Edit > Cut (or Ctrl + X), positioning the cursor, and choosing Edit > Paste (or Ctrl + P).

Deleting a Table

The menu sequence executed by clicking inside a table and choosing Table > Delete > Table.