Faq/Impress/103

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.



You can also add existing Table Designs to the table.


 * In the sidebar 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


 * Select the background color for the selected line (see example "Color values for the green table")


 * Click


 * Repeat this for the other lines with the sample color values

You can color the tables according to your wishes.



Color values for the green table:

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

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 [[File:FR.FAQ Draw 007a.PNG]]
 * Click 'or press '
 * To create the first row, set:
 * Number of copies to the number of columns you want
 * to the width you noted earlier
 * to 0
 * to 0
 * Enlargement to 0 (default)
 * Colors should stay the same (no gradient between columns)
 * Click
 * Select the rectangles you just created
 * Click 'or press '
 * To create the table body rows, set:
 * Number of copies to the number of rows you need
 * to 0
 * to the height of the original rectangle
 * to 0
 * Enlargement to 0 (default)
 * and to a start and an end color
 * Click

Color values for the green table:

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