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For each table element the following properties can be specified: the coordinates and size of the element; width, style, and color of the lines; cell spacing; whether the first row contains column names; a linked field. You can change the properties of the table element in the Element Properties window located in the bottom right corner of the main window. The Element Properties window is displayed only if View → Element Properties is selected on the main menu.

Item

Description

Element

Type

Table.

ID

A unique identifier of the element.

Position & Size Group

Left

Sets the distance between the left edge of the form and the element.

Top

Sets the distance between the top edge of the form and the element.

Width

Sets the width of the table element.

Height

Sets the height of the table element.

Line

Width

Sets the line separator width (ranging from 0.1 mm to 2.5 mm).

Style

Sets the style of the line:

  • Dashes
  • Solid
  • Dots

Color

Selects a line separator color from the drop-down list* for dropout forms or from the palette for color forms.

Background

Same as form background

Makes the background of the table the same color as the background of the form.

Other

Selects a table background color from the drop-down list* for dropout forms or from the palette for color forms.

Table

Cell spacing

Sets the distance between table cells.

Use first row as header

If this option is selected, the first row will contain the names of the columns.

Linked Field

Linked field

By default, whenever you create an element on your form, a field is created within the document structure to which this element is linked. To link your element to another field of the same type, select the name of the field from the drop-down list.

*- The range of available colors depends on the type of your form (black and white or color).