Word provides pre-designed table styles

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Use "Autofit contents" (Table Layout > Autofit) to automatically adjust columns to their content, or "Autofit Window" to make the table fill the page width.
Repeating Header Rows:
Purpose: For multi-page lists, this ensures that your column dataset
headers (e.g., "Name," "Phone Number," "Category") appear at the top of every new page, making the list easy to read regardless of where you are in the document.
How-To: Select your header row(s). Go to the Table Layout tab (under "Table Tools") and click Repeat Header Rows.
Word Tip: This is an indispensable feature for any "phone number list template Word" that spans more than one page, ensuring consistent readability.
Table Styles:
Purpose: that apply consistent formatting (borders, shading, fonts) with a single click.
How-To: Click anywhere in your table. Go to the Table Design tab (under "Table Tools") and browse the "Table Styles" gallery.
Word Tip: Choosing a table style is a quick way to achieve a professional and uniform look without manually applying all formatting.
2. Leveraging Styles for Consistent Text Formatting:

Purpose: Styles (like "Heading 1," "Normal," "List Paragraph") are predefined sets of formatting (font, size, color, spacing, indentation) that can be applied to text. Using styles ensures consistency throughout your "phone number list template Word" and allows for quick global changes.
How-To: On the Home tab, find the "Styles" gallery. Click on text and then apply a style.
Word Tip:
For Headings: Use a distinct style for the overall title of your list (e.g., "Phone Number Directory") and possibly subheadings (e.g., "Family Contacts," "Work Contacts") if you organize sections outside the main table.