Faq/Impress/103

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    Version: Direct coloring of table backgrounds

    How do I create a table with cells in different styles?

    Use the Table... icon on the Standard toolbar to create a table:

    • Define the layout of your presentation (with at least one slide)
    • Click in a slide in the middle square (where it says "Add text by clicking")
    • Click on the "Table..." icon in the toolbar
    • Enter the number of rows and columns that your table should have (e.g. 7x6)
    • The table is created with a dark gray background for the header row, and the rows have alternating light gray and medium gray backgrounds.
    202008 LOEN Impress - Existing Table Design.png

    You can also add existing Table Designs to the table.

    • In the sidebar (Ctrl + F5) under Properties you will find the Table Designs in the lower area
    • Click on one of the Design templates to apply its color combination

    You can also color the table as you wish.

    • Create a desired table
    • Mark the upper table row for coloring
    • Right-click and select Table Properties
    • In the "Table properties" dialog box in the "Background" tab, select the Button Color
    • Select the background color for the selected line (see example "Color values for the green table")
    • Click OK
    • Repeat this for the other lines with the sample color values

    You can color the tables according to your wishes.

    202008 LOEN Impress - Table with different Background.png

    Color values for the green table:

    Line_1 = #95BE5E
    Line_2 = #78B34B
    Line_3 = #58A736
    Line_4 = #399A21
    Line_5 = #188E0B
    Line_6 = #008100

    Version: Color table backgrounds with rectangles

    How do I create a table with cells of different styles?

    Use the toolbar to create table:

    • Define the layout of your presentation (with at least one slide)
    • In a slide, click in middle square (where is says Click to add text)
    • Click the "Table" icon in the toolbar
    • Fill in the numbers of rows and columns you want your table to have
    • The table is created with a dark gray background for the header row, and the body rows alternate light gray and medium gray backgrounds.

    It is also possible to create a color gradient between the rows or columns using a blend of rectangles (but this method is not recommended):

    • Draw a rectangle the size of a single table cell
    • Note the size of the rectangle in the status bar FR.FAQ Draw 007a.PNG
    • Click Edit ▸ Duplicate...or press ⇧ Shift + F3
    • To create the first row, set:
      • Number of copies to the number of columns you want
      • Placement ▸ X axis to the width you noted earlier
      • Placement ▸ Y axis to 0
      • Placement ▸ Angle to 0
      • Enlargement to 0 (default)
      • Colors should stay the same (no gradient between columns)
    • Click OK
    • Select the rectangles you just created
    • Click Edit ▸ Duplicate...or press ⇧ Shift + F3
    • To create the table body rows, set:
      • Number of copies to the number of rows you need
      • Placement ▸ X axis to 0
      • Placement ▸ Y axis to the height of the original rectangle
      • Placement ▸ Angle to 0
      • Enlargement to 0 (default)
      • Colors ▸ Start and Colors ▸ End to a start and an end color
    • Click OK
    FR.FAQ Impress 103a.PNG

    Color values for the green table:

    Row_1 = #95BE5E
    Row_2 = #78B34B
    Row_3 = #58A736
    Row_4 = #399A21
    Row_5 = #188E0B
    Row_6 = #008100