To modify the styles in the “Table Styles” list, check or uncheck the checkboxes in the “Table Style Options” button group to decide which elements of the table styles to apply or remove before clicking the style to apply it. You can click the “More” button below the arrow buttons to fully expand the list, if desired. Use the arrow buttons to the right to scroll through the list and click a style to apply it to the table. The table styles appear in a list in the “Table Styles” button group. Note that if you are using Word 2016 or earlier, this tab is instead named the “Design” tab of the “Table Tools” contextual tab in the Ribbon. Next, click the “Table Design” contextual tab in the Ribbon. To format tables in Word by applying a table style, start by clicking into the table to format. How to Format Tables in Word by Using Table Styles
In addition to these table styles, you can also select individual elements of the table and then apply your own custom formatting, if desired. Word has many pre-created table formats you can apply to your tables.
You can format tables in Word to clarify the data and also enhance the appearance of the information.
