Adding Content

Formatting Tables

To set the table properties:

1. Right-click inside the table and click the Set Table Properties icon in the context menu.
2. On the Table Properties tab, set the following properties:
   • Width/Height. Specify the width and height of the table (in pixels or percent).
   • Background. Set the background colour of the table.
   • Alignment. Align the table to the left, center, or right part of the page.
   • Cell spacing. Increase or decrease the space between the borders of the cells.
   • Cell padding. Increase or decrease the space between the content and the border of a cell.
   • Border. Set cell border width, colour, and layout.
   • ID. Setting ID for a table provides some options for advanced table handling.
   • Background Image. Set an image as the table background.
   • CSS class. Specify table CSS class and style. CSS class is the predefined style which is applied to the selected text.Note: CSS class is the option for advanced users only.
3. Click OK.

Formatting Tables with CSS Classes

CSS class provides easy and consistent way for formatting the tables.

To use a CSS class:

1. Create a table.
   This process is described in detail in Inserting Tables, earlier in this guide.
2. Open the Table Properties dialog box.
3. Select a CSS class from the CSS class list in the Table Properties dialog box.
4. Click OK.

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