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Completing the Format Table dialog box

Use the Format Table dialog box to apply a preset design to a table, and then select options to further customize the design.

  1. Select a design scheme from the list on the left.

    Contribute shows an example of the selected table design.

  2. Click the Advanced tab.

  3. In the Table properties section, enter a border width for the table.

    Note: If you do not want a table border, enter 0 for the border.

  4. 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.

  5. In the Header row section, select a background color and a text color, and then select a text alignment and a text style for the top row of the table, which might contain column headings.

  6. In the Other rows section, select a color to apply to rows, and then indicate how frequently you want the colors to alternate. Click Color to select a second row color, if you select to alternate row color.

  7. Click OK.

    Contribute formats your table with the selected design.