Although it is nearly impossible to read in Full Page mode, this magnification option is quite useful for document layout and design, especially when you are using graphics on your pages. Depending on your monitor and the paper size, you may have trouble seeing an entire line of text. To change your default magnification, click on EDIT on the menu bar, then pick Preferences . Double-click on the Display icon. The number of columns and rows you highlight in the grid are the number of columns and rows in your table.
Styles are a way to apply formatting codes.
They are particularly useful in longer documents, or when you are creating a series of documents that will have a similar appearance. There are other ways of doing columns, however. These three features are beyond the scope of this introductory class. There are optional exercises at the end of this lesson to let you experiment briefly with tables and columns.