
You may enter data and add formulas as though you are working in Excel (because you actually are) and when you have finished, you may format the spreadsheet or simply click anywhere else on the slide to return to the normal PowerPoint interface.Įxcel Table Tip : Although any slide layout may be used when inserting Microsoft Excel tables into PowerPoint 2007, the Title Only layout requires the least amount of re-formatting after insertion. In the Tables group of the Insert slide, select Excel Spreadsheet.įigure 6.4 – Inserting an Excel SpreadsheetĪn excel spreadsheet will appear on your slide and you may adjust the size and location to best suit the slide. The best way to go about inserting an Excel table is to start a new slide with the Title Only layout. Microsoft Office Excel is the main source of imported tables in PowerPoint 2007 because along with the data in the table, Excel also offers the added feature of importing formulas and calculations. Inserting Tables from Other Office 2007 Applications The Table Effects feature enables you to add different bevels, shadowsand reflections. We have also added a "Soft Round" bevelto the cells as well as an offset right diagonal shadow to provide a more finished look. In this case, we have chosen Table Style"Medium 3 – Accent 5" and centered the text in the three right columns. You may enter text as we have done here and then begin to format your table. As you select the size of your table, it automatically appears on the current slide in the default colors and style.Īs you can see in Figure 6.2, once you have created a table, the Design tab for Table Tools appears on the Ribbon. Clicking on this command allows you to specify the number of rows and columns you would like your table to have.


To include a table in your PowerPoint presentation, simply use the Insert Tablecommand in the Tables group of the Insert tab. Tables are a valuable, convenient way to convey a lot of information attractively in a small amount of space.
