4 Smart Ways to Create a Landscape Table in Your Word Document

Word Document Recovery, Word Solutions April 11, 2017

In this article, we will focus on showing you 4 smart ways to create a landscape table in your Word document.

Now and then, while drafting a Word document, there can be some large tables which are better to be put in landscape orientation. Mainly, there are 2 thoughts.

  1. First, just set the page where the table is in landscape orientation.
  2. Second, keep document page in portrait but set only the table in landscape.Create a Landscape Table in Your Word Document

Based on these 2 concepts, we come up with 4 methods as follows:

Method 1: Change the Page Orientation

  1. Firstly, click “Page Layout” tab.
  2. Then click the arrow button to open the “Page Setup” dialog box.Click "Page layout"->Click the arrow button
  3. Ensure the “Margins” tab is on and choose “Landscape”.
  4. Next choose “Selected text” for “Apply to”.
  5. Lastly, click “OK”.Click "Margins"->Choose "Landscape"->Choose "Selected text"->Click "OK"

Method 2: Convert Table to Picture in Excel

  1. To start off, in Word, click “Insert” tab then “Table”.
  2. Choose “Excel Spreadsheet” on the menu.Click "Insert"->Click "Table"->Click "Insert Excel Spreadsheet"
  3. Next copy the table from Word document to Excel sheet.
  4. And select the table in Excel sheet and copy it.
  5. Then click “Paste” under “Home” tab in Excel.
  6. Choose “Picture” as the paste option.Click "Home"->Click "Paste"->Click "Picture"
  7. Now we have converted the table to picture. Copy the picture and double click outside Excel sheet to exit.
  8. In Word document, paste the picture. Then right click on it and choose “Size and Position”.
  9. In the “Layout” box open, click “Text Wrapping” and select “Through”.
  10. Click “OK” to save the change.Click "Text Wrapping"->Choose "Through" style->Click "OK"
  11. Then click “Format” tab and the “Rotate” command next.
  12. Choose either “Rotate Right 90o” or “Rotate Left 90o”. And adjust the picture size as required.Click "Format"->Click "Rotate"->Choose rotation orientationEffect of converting table to picture

Method 3: Transpose the Table

  1. At first, repeat the first 4 steps in method 2.
  2. Put cursor at anywhere blank in the Excel sheet and click “Paste” under “Home” tab.
  3. Then choose “Transpose” this time.Click "Home"->Click "Paste"->Click "Transpose"
  4. Now the order of column and row is changed. Copy the new table back to Word document.
  5. You may find parts of the borders disappear. Just select the table and apply “All Borders” to it.
  6. Make sure the table is selected and click “Layout” tab under “Table Tools” category.
  7. Then click “Text Direction” to rotate the text 270 degrees.Click "Layout"->Click "Text Direction"
  8. Lastly, set the table to appropriate size.Effect of transposing table

Method 4: Insert a Table into a Text Box

  1. Place insertion pointer properly and click “Insert”.
  2. Choose “Text Box” and select “Simple Text Box”.Click "Insert"->Click "Text Box"->Choose "Simple Text Box"
  3. Then copy the table and paste it into the text box.
  4. Next adjust the table size and click on the handle of the text box to rotate it.Effect of inserting table into text box

Comparison of Method 2, 3, and 4

Methods Advantages Disadvantages
Method 2: Convert Table to Picture in Excel 1.        You can get a clear picture with all table contents on it.

2.        You can either rotate right or left.

3.        No change of the table layout

 1.        Relative more steps

2.        You can’t edit the table after converting it to picture.
Method 3: Transpose the Table 1.        You can still edit the table.

2.        All table contents including borders are preserved.

 1.        Can only rotate the table to the left

2.        Might have a change of the table layout

3.        Relative more steps
Method 4: Insert a Table into a Text Box 1.        Simple steps

2.        Still be able to edit on the table

3.        Can rotate to any direction

 1.        Not convenient to adjust the size of table and text box

2.        Part of table borders may become invisible

3.        Every time you click on the table, it changes back to portrait orientation.

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Author Introduction:

Vera Chen is a data recovery expert in DataNumen, Inc., which is the world leader in data recovery technologies, including fix xlsx and pdf repair software products. For more information visit www.datanumen.com

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