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Working with Tables:How to use tables in OpenOffice.org WriterTitle: Working with Tables: How to use tables in OpenOffice.org WriterVersion: 1.0First

Formatting a tableFigure 4. Initial set-up of the headerNow a second header, with a different background, needs to be added at the top of the tableto

Formatting a tableFigure 5. Adding a row before the headerMerging cells and changing backgroundThe next steps are to merge the three cells of the firs

Formatting a tableFigure 6. Select the backgroundIn Figure 6, the selected color is a light green, and applies to that cell only. To make the text in

Formatting a tableAdding a logo to the table headerTo insert a company logo, in the header: 1) Select the top header cell.2) Select Insert > Graphi

Formatting a tableFigure 9. Find the path for the background fileFilling and customizing the cellsWhen the header is finished, it is time to fill the

Formatting a tableBy default, text entered into table cells is aligned horizontally to the left and numbers arealigned to the right. In addition, if m

Formatting a tableFigure 12. Number Format dialog boxThe resulting table is shown in Figure 13Figure 13. Resulting tableThe result obtained so far see

Formatting a tableAdding columnsTo add a new column before the first one:1) Select one or more cells in the first column.2) Right click and select Col

Formatting a tableSplitting and merging tablesTo resolve the issue, the following three things need to happen:1) Split the table into two parts just b

Formatting a tableTo merge the two tables again (refer to Figure 18):1) Delete the blank paragraph between the tables.2) Select a cell in the second t

Sorting data in the table3) In the Sort window, select the following as Sort criteria:Key 1 – Column 1 – AscendingKey 2 – Column 2 – AscendingKey 3 –

Deleting, copying, or moving a tableDeleting, copying, or moving a tableDeleting a tableThere are two ways to delete a table from a document.First met

Splitting cellsSplitting cellsYou may often need to create asymmetric tables, where some cells need to be split into twoor more parts either verticall

Using invisible tablesUsing invisible tablesSometimes it might be useful to use asymmetric invisible tables just to position several textfields in a d

Using invisible tablesFigure 24. Table with transparent borders that will not be printedWhen the table is ready, the borders can be made invisible usi

Using mathematical functions in a tableUsing mathematical functions in a tableIn a table in a Writer document, it is possible to use some of the mathe

Using mathematical functions in a tableFigure 26. Cell identifiersTo fill the table:1) Write the headings in each column.2) Write the descriptions of

Using mathematical functions in a tableFigure 27. Writing a formula in cell <D2>2) Sum the contents of the cells in the Amount column and put th

Using mathematical functions in a tableFigure 29. Compute the VAT amount4) Sum the Total Amount to VAT amount and put the result in cell <C8>. (

Using mathematical functions in a tableTo display the list of the mathematical functions that you can use in a table:1) Select a blank cell and type =

ContentsOverview...

OverviewOverviewThis document is intended for first-time users of OpenOffice.org. In it, you will learn how toinsert and personalize a table in a docu

Why use a table in a documentWhy use a table in a documentWith OpenOffice.org Writer, a large variety of documents where tables may be useful can becr

Why use a table in a documentFigure 1. Dialog box to create a tableIn this dialog box, the number of rows and columns for the new table can be specifi

Why use a table in a documentFigure 2. How to modify column widthObject bar for tablesIn addition to the commands already presented, it is also possib

Why use a table in a document• Fixed, proportional – Changes affect the entire table. However, the changes occurproportionally and the width of the ta

Formatting a tabletemplate:• The text font is the same as the Text Body style.• The paragraph alignment is Left, with an indentation of 0.64 cm before