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Applying formatting to table cells rows or columns

When formatting a table in a format area, you can format specific cells, rows or columns. In the Table Editor, you can select or deselect one or more cells in the table preview area. You can then apply the table formatting options that are available for the selected cells, rows, or columns.

About this task

Select or deselect a single cell, select multiple adjoining cells, or select non-adjoining cells as follows:

To select a single cell:

Click on the cell.

To select multiple adjoining cells:

Click on a cell.

Press Shift and click on another cell.

All cells between the first and last cell are selected.

To select multiple, non-adjoining cells

Click on a cell.

Press Ctrl and click on the other cells you want to select.

To deselect a single cell

Press Ctrl.

Click on a cell you wish to deselect.

Procedure

  1. To format cells in a table, in the Format Area, select the table for which you would like to format table cells. Click the Table button on the toolbar.
  2. In the Table Editor, select the tab for the type of table properties you want to edit:
    • Table
    • Row
    • Column
    • Cell
  3. Select one or more cells that you want to format as described above.
  4. Select or define the properties of the selected cells, rows, or columns using the options provided in the left-hand pane. For more information about the properties and formatting options available for cells, rows and columns, see Table properties and formatting.
  5. Click OK to apply the changes to your table.