Overview
Tables can be added into specification sections for better display of the content.
This article details the steps of:
Inserting a Table into a Section
Follow these steps to add a table into a specification section:
- Within a specification section, click at the end of the paragraph above the desired location of the new table.
Alternately, click at the beginning of the existing paragraph in the location the table is desired.
- Click the insert table button from the toolbar.
The insert table tool will provide a method for setting the size of the table.
- Hover the cursor within the table setting box to set the number of columns and rows. Click in the appropriate box to choose the setting. In the example below a 3 row by 3 column table will be created. Please note, the maximum size created in this way is a 10 x 10 table.
- The 3 x 3 table will automatically create a new user paragraph below the location selected in step 1.
Click in a table cell to enter desired text.
Formatting a Table
Please note before beginning to format a table, the table will take on the current Document Format Template styles depending on it's paragraph level. For example, if utilizing the default predefined CSI format, a table set to a level 1 or 2 paragraph level will have the text be ALL CAPS and bold. In this case, ensure the table is created to be at least a level 3 paragraph in order to format the text properly. Click here for more information on levels and indenting.
To begin formatting a table, click in a cell to view the table formatting tools:
Formatting Tools top Row:
- Add a header row by clicking the first "header" icon in the formatting tools window.
- Use the Up and Down arrows to split the table above or below the selected cell.
- Click the "Row" icon to insert a row above or below the selected cell, or delete the row.
- Click the "Column" icon to insert a column above or below the selected cell, or delete the column.
- Click the "Table Style" icon to select a table style: dashed borders, alternate rows, or invisible borders.
Formatting Tools middle Row:
- Click the Cell menu to merge or split cells.
- Use the vertical alignment tools to align cells.
- Use the horizontal alignment tools to align cells.
- Use the cell style tools to select highlighted or thick cell borders.
Formatting Tools bottom row:
The third row of formatting tools provides the familiar attributes of bold, italic, underline, strike through, subscript, and superscript.
Removing a Table
Follow the steps below to delete a table within a specification section.
- Click in a cell to view the table formatting tools:
- Click the "delete" (trash can) icon located in the top row displayed below:
Comments
5 comments
I need column width adjustment
Agree with Richard. Column widths need to be adjustable for tables to be helpful. Also need to be able to adjust the left and right cell margin.
Also would be great to be able to rotate text vertical and prevent table row from spilling over to next page (maybe there is a setting to keep the rows together?)
How to add multiple row?
Hi Li-Ann,
Please see the section on formatting a table and if this doesn't answer your question, please get in touch with Support. Thanks! Gary
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