SmartDesk for Authoring Online Help

Inserting a Standard Table With Window

To insert a standard table using the SmartDesk window:
  1. Place the insertion point in the document at the desired location for the table.
  2. On the Tables tab in Liquent SmartDesk for Authoring, enter the title in the Table Title text box. The title is limited to 120 characters and the current number of character in the title will display on the top right of the title text box.
  3. On the Table Size section of the Tables tab, adjust the number of Columns and Rows by clicking up and down arrows buttons.
  4. On the Tables tab, select the Heading Row Style and Table Cell Style.
    • The available Table Cell Style options are dependent on the selected Heading Row Style.
    • Different Table Cell Styles are available for each of the Heading Row Styles.
    • To show lines and borders in the table, select Include Table Grid. Otherwise, the table will have no borders.
    • To create a signature table automatically, select Insert History Signature Table.
  5. Select the Options check box to view additional table option:
    • Automatically Adjust Column - Automatically adjusts the column width to fit the table to the document margins.
    • Repeat Heading Row Across Pages - Set the table option to repeat the first table row when the table breaks across a new page.
    • Allow Rows to Split Across Pages - Set the table option to allow individual rows to split content when it breaks across pages (The default will pull the row to the next page.)
    • Include Title & Heading 1 Relative Section Number - Insert the table title, including the table prefix, with the current Heading 1 relative section and table numbers.
  6. On the Tables tab in Liquent SmartDesk for Authoring, select Insert Table.