How do I save a custom table style in Microsoft Word 2013 for use in other documents?

Question

I have a few Word documents with a lot of plain tables of information. I created a custom table style for one document's table and afterwards was able to simply apply the table style to all the tables within that document. However, when I open another document, it does not see the table style that I created in the first document.

How do I save or export the table style to be able to use it in other documents?

I already know how to save a text style for use in other documents; that is not what I'm asking about. I'm asking about table styles (eg. colors of the rows/columns, alignment, borders, etc.)

I have searched online for hours and was not able to find any information on this. Information for Microsoft Word 2010 will also likely help. Thank you for anyone that helps!

Answer 1

Make a table the way that you want. Click in the table and then on the down arrow (it says "More" when you mouse over it) next to Styles on the Table Tools Design tab.



You can now either modify a table style or create a new style.

Answer 2

Microsoft Word Table Styles

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Answer 4

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