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Modifying Tables

You can modify tables using the Table tab in the Content Editor toolbar.

There are three different ways to access editing options for tables in Content Editor.

  • On the Table tab, click commands to operate on rows or columns within the table, or to merge rows or columns and split cells.
  • On the breadcrumb trail, click on a table element node to see specific editing options for that element.
  • Right-click on any cell in a table to access additional editing options, including content tagging options.

Table Group (tgroup) Element

The table group (the DITA tgroup element) can be used to specify different sections within a single table. Table groups are available only in tables of type Table. Table groups are not available in tables of type Simple Table.

Style Sheet Processing

The output rendering of table content should be specified in the style sheet. Typically, you should not need to specify element tagging in tables to attain a specific output look.

For example, by specifying a header row in a table, you do not need to specify bold or italic elements to highlight the first row. The style sheet output processing should already be handling this formatting, so you can focus on content and structure instead.

Nested Tables

Nested tables are possible in a table of type Table, but not in a table of type Simple Table.

When you edit a simple table by clicking on a simple table, notice that the Table command on the Insert tab is disabled.

However, when you edit a table, the Table command on the Insert tab is enabled.

If you click on the Table command on the Insert tab, you can insert a table, a simple table, or a table group.