Creating a Table

Apache OpenOffice 4.1 Writer Guide

Chapter 9: Working With Tables

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• 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

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Creating a Table

Before you insert a table into a document, have an idea of the visual result you're after, as well as an estimate of the number of rows and columns required. Every parameter can be changed; however, thinking ahead can save a lot of time, since changes to fully formatted tables often require significant effort.