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# AutoFormat Styles

Use this command to apply an AutoFormat to a selected sheet area table area or to define your own AutoFormats.

To access this command...

#### From the menu bar:

Choose Table - AutoFormat Styles.

#### From the tabbed interface:

Choose Table - Table Styles.

#### From the sidebar:

Open the Styles panel (F11), choose Table styles, double click a style.

#### From the menu bar:

Choose Format - AutoFormat Styles.

#### From the tabbed interface:

Choose Layout - Table Styles.

#### From toolbars:

AutoFormat

The AutoFormat command is available only if a cell range with at least 3 columns and 3 rows are selected. Otherwise this command will appear grayed out in the menu.

## Format

Choose a predefined AutoFormat to apply to the table.

Choose a predefined AutoFormat to apply to a selected area in your sheet.

### Preview Field

Displays a preview of the current selection.

## Add

Adds a new table style to the list.

1. Format a table in your document.

2. Select the table, and then choose Table - AutoFormat Styles.

3. Click Add.

4. In the Add AutoFormat dialog, enter a name, and then click OK.

Allows you to add the current formatting of a range of at least 4 x 4 cells to the list of predefined AutoFormats. The Add AutoFormat dialog then appears.

Enter a name and click OK.

## Delete

Deletes the selected style. You cannot delete the default style.

## Rename

Opens a dialog where you can change the name of the selected AutoFormat.

The Rename AutoFormat dialog opens. Enter the new name of the AutoFormat here.

## Formatting

Lists the available formatting styles for tables. Click the format that you want to apply, and then click OK.

### Number format

Includes numbering formats in the selected style.

### Borders

Includes border styles in the selected style.

### Font

Includes font formatting in the selected style.

### Pattern

Includes background styles in the selected style.

### Alignment

Includes alignment settings in the selected style.

### AutoFit width and height

When marked, specifies that you want to retain the width and height of the selected cells of the selected format.

Related Topics

Applying Automatic Formatting to a Selected Cell Range

Table