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# Table

Shows commands to insert, edit, and delete a table and its elements inside a text document.

To access this command...

#### From the menu bar:

Choose Table.

Choose Format - Table.

## Insert Table

Inserts a table into the document. You can also click the arrow, drag to select the number of rows and columns to include in the table, and then click in the last cell.

## Insert

Opens a submenu to insert rows and columns.

## Delete

Opens a submenu to delete columns, rows and the entire table.

## Select

Opens a submenu to select cells, columns, rows and the whole table.

## Size

Opens a submenu to resize columns and rows.

## Merge Cells

Combines the contents of the selected cells into a single cell, retaining the formatting of the first cell in the selection.

## Split Cells

Displays the Split Cells Dialog where the split can be defined as either horizontally or vertically and the number the each cell will be split into.

## Merge Table

Combines two consecutive tables into a single table. The tables must be directly next to each other and not separated by an empty paragraph.

## Split Table

Splits the current table into two separate tables at the cursor position. You can also access this command by right-clicking in a table cell.

## Protect Cells

Prevents the contents of the selected cells from being modified.

## Unprotect

Removes the cell protection for all selected cells in the current table.

## AutoFormat Styles

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

## Numbers

Specify the formatting options for the selected cell(s).

## Number Format

Specify the formatting option for the selected variable or table cell with numeric value.

## Number Recognition

Toggles the setting for automatically recognizing numbers or dates that you enter into a table cell, converting them from text to an appropriate number format.

## Header Rows Repeat Across Pages

Repeat a table header on each new page that the table spans.

## Row to Break Across Pages

Allows a page break or column break inside a row of the table. This option is not applied to the first row in a table if the Repeat Heading option is selected.

## Convert

Opens a submenu to convert a text to a table or a table to text.

## Edit Formula

Opens the Formula bar to create and insert calculations into a text document.

## Sort

Sorts the selected paragraphs or table rows alphabetically or numerically. You can define up to three sort keys as well as combine alphanumeric and numeric sort keys.

## Minimal Row Height

Adjust the row height for selected row(s) so that the tallest content in each selected row fits exactly.

## Optimal Row Height

Set row height for selected table rows so that each row has the same height as the row with the tallest content.

Determines the optimal row height for the selected rows. The optimal row height depends on the font size of the largest character in the row. You can use various units of measure.

Set row height for selected table rows so that each row has the same height as the row with the tallest content.

## Distribute Rows Evenly

Adjust the height of the selected rows to match the height of the tallest row in the selection.

## Row

Selects the entire row.

## Insert Columns/Rows

Inserts a row or column into the table. This command is only available when the cursor is in a table.

## Rows Delete Rows

Deletes the selected rows.

## Minimal Column Width

Adjust the column width for selected cells so that the longest paragraph in each cell can be on a single line.

Adjust the column width for the selected columns so that the longest paragraph in each column can fit exactly on a single line, without increasing the table width.

## Optimal Column Width

Adjust column widths among columns with selected cells, according to the paragraph length in each selected cell. Widen the table, up to page width, if necessary.

Adjust column width for selected columns to fit the column’s content, without changing the width of the table or the unselected columns.

## Distribute Columns Evenly

Adjust the width of selected table columns so that each column has the same width. The table width and unselected columns remain unchanged.

## Column

Selects the entire column.

## Insert Columns/Rows

Inserts a row or column into the table. This command is only available when the cursor is in a table.

## Columns Delete Columns

Deletes the selected columns.

## Merge Cells

Combines the contents of the selected cells into a single cell, retaining the formatting of the first cell in the selection.

## Split Cells

Displays the Split Cells Dialog where the split can be defined as either horizontally or vertically and the number the each cell will be split into.

## Delete Table

Deletes the current table.

## Select Table

Selects the current table.

## Minimal Row Height

Adjust the row height for selected row(s) so that the tallest content in each selected row fits exactly.

## Optimal Row Height

Set row height for selected table rows so that each row has the same height as the row with the tallest content.

Determines the optimal row height for the selected rows. The optimal row height depends on the font size of the largest character in the row. You can use various units of measure.

Set row height for selected table rows so that each row has the same height as the row with the tallest content.

## Distribute Rows Evenly

Adjust the height of the selected rows to match the height of the tallest row in the selection.

## Row

Selects the entire row.

## Insert Columns/Rows

Inserts a row or column into the table. This command is only available when the cursor is in a table.

## Rows Delete Rows

Deletes the selected rows.

## Minimal Column Width

Adjust the column width for selected cells so that the longest paragraph in each cell can be on a single line.

Adjust the column width for the selected columns so that the longest paragraph in each column can fit exactly on a single line, without increasing the table width.

## Optimal Column Width

Adjust column widths among columns with selected cells, according to the paragraph length in each selected cell. Widen the table, up to page width, if necessary.

Adjust column width for selected columns to fit the column’s content, without changing the width of the table or the unselected columns.

## Distribute Columns Evenly

Adjust the width of selected table columns so that each column has the same width. The table width and unselected columns remain unchanged.

## Column

Selects the entire column.

## Insert Columns/Rows

Inserts a row or column into the table. This command is only available when the cursor is in a table.

## Columns Delete Columns

Deletes the selected columns.

## Merge Cells

Combines the contents of the selected cells into a single cell, retaining the formatting of the first cell in the selection.

## Split Cells

Displays the Split Cells Dialog where the split can be defined as either horizontally or vertically and the number the each cell will be split into.

## Delete Table

Deletes the current table.

## Select Table

Selects the current table.

## Properties

Specifies the properties of the selected table, for example, name, alignment, spacing, column width, borders, and background.

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