Formatting the Table Text

Apache OpenOffice 4.1 Writer Guide

Chapter 9: Working With Tables

< Previous Section

Next Section >

• Introduction
• Creating a Table
  • Inserting a New Table
  • Creating Nested Tables
  • Using AutoCorrect to Create a Table
    • Create a Table from Formatted Text
    • Example
• Formatting the Table Layout
  • Default Parameters
  • Resizing and Positioning the Table
  • Resizing Rows and Columns
  • Inserting Rows and Columns
  • Merging and Splitting Cells
  • Specifying Table Borders
  • Selecting Background Colors and Graphics
  • Displaying or Hiding Table Boundaries
• Formatting the Table Text
  • Specifying Text Flow
  • Vertical Alignment
  • Number Formats
  • Rotating Text in a Table Cell
• Data Entry and Manipulation in Tables
  • Moving Between Cells
  • Using Spreadsheet Functions in a Table
• Additional Table Operations
  • Adding a Caption
  • Cross‑referencing a Table
  • Automatic Formatting of Tables
  • Creating a Heading Row in an Existing Table
  • Merging and Splitting Tables
  • Deleting a Table
  • Copying a Table
  • Moving a Table
  • Inserting a Paragraph Before or After a Table
  • Using Tables as a Page Layout Tool
• The Table menu and toolbar

< Previous Page

Next Page >

Formatting the Table Text

Once the table layout is satisfactory, you can move on to formatting text in the individual cells. You can apply manual formatting as with any other paragraph in the text, but it's highly recommended, for the sake of consistency and ease of maintenance, that you define your own paragraph and character styles.

Besides the paragraph and character styles, there are other aspects to consider when placing text in a table cell; Always be aware of such factors as text flow, alignment and orientation. You can format each cell independently of other cells, or you can simultaneously format a group of cells by selecting them before applying the desired formatting.