Excel Course: Tables (borders)

There are several different ways to create a table.

1^st method

Select the area to gridline and click on the button shown in the image.

The result will be an area with gridlines, as shown below.

You can also select some of the cells and give them a different kind of border ...

Select the cells you would like to gridline, right click, then click on "Format Cells".

Click on the "Border" tab and edit them as you like.

Click on the option shown in the image below ...

This allows you to draw borders manually. It is a useful option for ununsually shaped tables.

You can choose the line color and style that you would like for your borders (methods 1 and 3) from the "Borders" button.

You'll find the same options if you draw your borders using "Format Cells".