Table

Defines the attributes of tables in text documents. Specifies the default settings for columns and rows and the table mode. Also specifies the standard values for moving and inserting columns and rows.

Default

Defines the defaults for all newly created text tables in text documents.

Heading

Specifies that the first row of the table is formatted with the "Table heading" Paragraph Style.

Repeat on Each Page

Specifies whether the table heading is carried over onto the new page after a page break.

Split (not in HTML)

Specifies whether tables are split by any type of text flow break. You can also find this option in the Format - Table - Text Flow menu. You can also use the Ctrl + F12 shortcut if the cursor is positioned in the table.

Border

Specifies that table cells have a border by default.

Input in Tables

Number Recognition

Specifies that numbers in a text table are recognized and formatted as numbers. If Number recognition is not marked, numbers are saved in text format and are automatically left-aligned.

Number Format Recognition

If Number format recognition is not marked, only input in the format that has been set at the cell is accepted. Any other input resets the format to Text. For example, if the number format "-123,45 ?" is set in the cell, entries in the format 123 or 123 ? are also recognized as numbers. If, however, you type 1.1, this is interpreted as a date which does not correspond to the format set in the cell. The entry is therefore formatted as text.

Alignment

Specifies that numbers are always bottom right aligned in the cell. If this field is not marked numbers are always top left aligned in the cell. Direct formatting is not influenced by the Alignment field. If you center align the cell contents directly, they remain centered irrespective of whether text or numbers are involved.

Keyboard Handling

Row Size When Moving

Specifies the value to be used for moving a row.

Column Size When Moving

Specifies the value to be used for moving a column.

Row Size When Inserting

Specifies the default value for inserting rows.

Column Size When Inserting

Specifies the default value for inserting columns.

Behavior of Rows/Columns

Determines the relative effect of rows and columns to adjacent other rows or columns, as well as to the entire table.

Fixed - Specifies that changes to a row or column only affect corresponding adjacent area. You can also set this preference with the Table Mode Fixed icon, which is available on the Object Bar when the cursor is located within a table.

Fixed, Proportional - Specifies that changes to a row or column have an effect on the entire table. You can also set this preference with the Table Mode Fixed and Proportional icon, which is available on the Object Bar when a table is selected.

Variable - Specifies that changes to a row or column affect the table size. If the text document is open, this variable mode can also be adjusted with the appropriate icon on the table Object Bar.

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