Faq/Writer/158

How to create a table that is not followed by a paragraph
When you create a table using the common methods (, Standard toolbar icon, etc), by default a paragraph is inserted after the table. This FAQ explains how to avoid it.

Table in a header, a footer or a frame
Tables are often inserted into a header or a footer to align a logo, some text or fields related to the page number. Inserting a table into a frame is also commonly used, including positioning a table other than in the "flow" of the document. It goes without saying that a paragraph following the table disrupts the layout expected in these cases.

Solution 1 (the table has already been created) Solution 2 (the table has not been created yet) A table containing two columns is created, not followed by a paragraph.Obviously it would be possible to directly enter the contents of the table, separated by tabs, before starting the conversion.
 * 1) place the cursor in the last cell
 * 2) use the keyboard shortcut
 * 1) place the cursor in the frame (or the header or the footer)
 * 2) Insert a tab
 * 3) Select the paragraph (that only contains the tab)
 * 4) choose 
 * 5) Choose Tab as separator and then press Enter

Table located at the bottom of a page
We are in the following case creating a table at the bottom of the page and at the end of the document: The additional paragraph is of course annoying in that it generates an unwanted new page.

Solution  Select the whole table, then chose  then delete the &quot;extra&quot; paragraph. We are now in this situation: select the text from the beginning of the "table" until the end and chose . you can then recreate the table with  


 * See also: How to create a table