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4.6.3.5. Editing tables

You can insert and edit tables in a formatted text field.

You can make use of the following functions:

  • Creating and deleting tables

  • Inserting and deleting rows and columns

Icon Name
Table menu
Delete table
Insert row above
Insert row below
Delete row
Insert column to the left (before)
Insert column to the right (after)
Delete column

Table 4.14. Table editing icons


Creating a table

  1. Position the cursor at the location where you want to insert a table.

  2. Click the Create table icon (1) and select Insert table.

A window opens in which you can specify the size of the table.

Enter size of table

Figure 4.43. Enter size of table


  1. Specify the size of the table and click [Insert] .

The table now appears in your formatted text field.

Deleting a table

  1. Position the cursor in the table.

  2. Click the Delete table icon.

The table and its contents are deleted without further confirmation but you can restore the table with undo.

Inserting rows and columns

  1. Position the cursor within a cell in your chosen column or row.

  2. Click the Table menu icon.

You now have the following options:

  • Insert row above

  • Insert row below

  • Insert column to the left (before)

  • Insert column to the right (after)

  1. Select the corresponding command from the menu.

Deleting rows and columns

  1. Position the cursor within a cell in your chosen column or row.

  2. Click the Table menu icon.

  3. Select Delete row or Delete column from the menu.