Rather than type your data directly into the table, you may want to import the data from another source and place it directly in the cells of a table.
Data for import should be in CSV format.
Drag the CSV file icon on to the document window or choose Insert file from the File menu.
A dialogue box will appear presenting the following options:
Insert, overwriting blank cells. This simply places the data in a blank area of the worksheet. If not enough cells are blank, rows are inserted. This option is only useful for worksheet documents; you should use the following option in letter documents, unless you are importing the CSV file into an existing table.
Insert as a table. This is the default option which is normally selected when you start loading CSV files. This option creates a table within the document at the place where you dropped the file icon. The table will be the correct size for the file you import.
Insert as labels. This gives you the option of creating mailing labels from a suitable file. Each row is turned into a label, with each column becoming a single line. You can specify the number of labels across the page. Use the Fixed row height option in the Style editor to make the labels on screen the right size for printing on to labels. See the section on printing labels.
If you added the file as a table, use the style editor to turn grid lines and background colours on or off as required.