Word makes it easy for you to create tables that have a professional look to them. You can manually format your tables or you can apply one of the built-in table formats that are included in Word.

To apply a format to a table in Word 2007, complete the steps described below:

1. Place the cursor inside the table you want to modify.
2. Click the Design contextual tools tab.
3. Click the More button on the Table Styles group. A pull-down menu of all available styles appears. As you move the mouse pointer over a table style, Word displays a live preview of how your table will look.
4. Click a table style.

Word will apply the selected style to your table.