Take a tour of Microsoft Word's unsung table feature and learn how easy it is to make snazzy tables for your documents.

Formatting every new Word table you insert gets old in a hurry. Learn how to modify Word's default table style or use the Quick Tables feature instead.

Select a format from the ‘Number format’ list—I chose #,##0 to get a whole number result—and click OK. Word will automatically insert the total into the cell.

Creating, customizing and formatting tables in Word is largely a function of the specialized Tables and Borders toolbar. With Word, you can create tables of practically any size and shape.

Expert Tip: Note Destination Styles uses the default Word table formatting, which usually results in a better-looking table. Keep Source Formatting uses the formatting from the Excel workbook.

There are a number of easy things you can do to make tables in Microsoft Word look awesome. Watch this short video to see how.

Sometimes all you want from a table is a bare-bones grid. But when a document calls for a little more polish and design appeal, put these tricks to work and turn those grids into sharp-looking tables.