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tom_dirks
Inspiring
Jan 27, 2021 12:55 PM UTC
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Copying table rows in FrameMaker without copying row formatting

Hopefully this is simple, but I haven't found anything on doing this. I just want to copy rows from one FrameMaker table to another FrameMaker table, but retain the formatting (shading, ruling, row and column height and width) of the table to which the rows are being copied. When I use Copy and Paste, it copies the formatting of the table the rows are being copied from.

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    frameexpert
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    frameexpertCommunity Expert
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    Jan 27, 2021 3:16 PM UTC

    This is the way FrameMaker works when you copy/paste table rows; you get the content and the formatting. You may want to look at my TableCleaner script, which gives you a quick way to remove custom ruling and shading from selected cells, selected tables, and all tables in a document or book. It is a paid script, but may be useful for you in your workflow. See my store at frameexpert dot com. Thank you.

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    Winfried RengCommunity Expert
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    Jan 27, 2021 1:06 PM UTC

    When the table to which you copy has a table format, then you can assign this format to all rows.

    Select the new cells, then select Table | Custom Ruling and Shading. In this pod set everything to "From Table" and apply.

    When the table to which you copy is changed, e.g. another background color than the table format, then you would have to assign such properties manually.

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    tom_dirksAuthor
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    Jan 27, 2021 1:36 PM UTC
    I'm using a table with a format, but when I copy the rows over, then select the Custom Ruling and Shading and From Table for both ruling and shading, nothing happens.
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    Winfried RengCommunity Expert
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    Jan 27, 2021 1:46 PM UTC

    Did you select the table rows?

    Are all check boxes in Custom Ruling and Shading pod selected?

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