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Using a preset table format

You can apply a preset design to a table and select options to further customize the design.

Note: You can apply preset table designs only to a simple rectangular grid of cells. You can’t use these designs to format tables that contain merged cells or other unusual formatting.

To use a preset table design:

  1. In your draft, select a table to modify or place the insertion point in any cell in the table.
  2. Select Table > Format Table.
  3. The Format Table dialog box appears with the Basic tab selected.


    Format Table dialog box

  4. Select a design scheme from the list on the left.
  5. Contribute displays an example of the table design you select.

  6. Click the Advanced tab.
  7. In the Table properties section, enter a border width for the table.
  8. Tip: If you do not want a table border, enter 0 for the border.

  9. In the Left column section, select a text alignment and a text style for the left column of the table, which might contain row headings.
  10. In the Header row section, select a background color and a text color, then select a text alignment and a text style for the top row of the table, which might contain column headings.
  11. In the Other rows section, select a color to apply to rows, then indicate how frequently you want the colors to alternate. Click Color to select a second row color, if you choose to alternate row color.
  12. Click OK.
  13. Contribute formats your table with the design you selected.


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