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Note that it possible to select multiple table cells by dragging the mouse over them, so an operation like deletion or merging may be applied to many table rows at once
Cell Properties
Table cells can be further customized, creating a unique look and feel. Various configuration options can be set in the Cell Properties dialogue window that is opened from the table cell context menu.
Below is an overview of all Cell Properties dialogue window elements:
- Width – the width of the cell in pixels or a percent value. Giving the width as a percent value lets you set the proportion of the row that the cell (and the column it is located in) will occupy.
- Height – the height of the cell in pixels.
- Cell Type – the type of the table cell — either a normal data cell or a header cell with special formatting.
- Word Wrap – this setting turns word wrapping of the cell content on and off.
- Rows Span – this setting stretches the cell downward over several rows. Entering a numeric value sets the
rowspan
attribute. - Columns Span – this setting stretches the cell to the right over several columns. Entering a numeric value sets the
colspan
attribute.
- Horizontal Alignment – the horizontal alignment of table cell contents. The following options are available: Left, Center, Right.
- Vertical Alignment – the vertical alignment of table cell contents. The following options are available: Top, Middle, Bottom or Baseline.
- Background Color – the color of the cell background. You can use either of the following methods to set the color:
- Enter the RGB value in the text box, in the
rgb(nn, nn, nn)
format, wherenn
is a numeric value on a scale from 0 to 255 representing the red, green, and blue channel. - Enter the hexadecimal RGB value in the text box, in the
#nnnnnn
format, where then
letters stand for the three pairs of hex color values representing the red, green, and blue channel. - Use the Choose button to open the Select color dialog window and pick the color with your mouse.
- Enter the RGB value in the text box, in the
- Border Color – the color of the cell border. You can use either of the following methods to set the color:
- Enter the RGB value in the text box, in the
rgb(nn, nn, nn)
format, wherenn
is a numeric value on a scale from 0 to 255 representing the red, green, and blue channel. - Enter the hexadecimal RGB value in the text box, in the
#nnnnnn
format, where then
letters stand for the three pairs of hex color values representing the red, green, and blue channel. - Use the Choose button to open the Select color dialog window and pick the color with your mouse.
- Enter the RGB value in the text box, in the