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virginiawilber
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July 20, 2010
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Help with new Table Style formatting??

  • July 20, 2010
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I am having all kinds of problems using the new table style formatter.  I am not a RoboHelpHTML 8 expert (I did better with version 5).  I am trying to create a table with 3 columns, the first of which is left-justified, the last 2 are centered.  The header (row 1) is bolded and centered.  Also I want all the lines the same thickness.  I created the table using the standard SimpleGridBlack... There actually is a line across the top... don't know what happened to it.  Next I ran WebHelp and the picture there looked identical to one here.  Then I duplicated the SimpleGridBlack and applied the new style to this table.  Next I started making changes to the new style.  I selected the First Row and made all columns centered and bolded.Since I want columns 2 and 3 to be centered, I next selected even columns for changing.This took care of column 2.  Then I selected the last column for change.This took care of column 3.  However, the results were not what I expected.The upload does not quite show the picture correctly.  The line under the "gg" is actually there and the lines separating columns 1-2 and 2-3 in row one are actually there.

However, the first line of column 3 is not centered and lines A-B-C, D-E-F, A-D-G, and B-E-H are thicker than the other lines.

I certainly hope someone can help.  It has taken 2 days and getting a web site unblocked for my use to get to the point that I am at now.  This is a document that I have to get out this week and I have a lot of tables to change.  Thank you for any help.

Virginia

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Correct answer Nick27

Ok. Thanks again.


Tables in RH 8 are annoying to say the least.

First your alignment issues, you should have a look in the HTML itself to make sure it is being applied correctly. The amoun of timers I have told text to centre, and align and the HTML behind just wont do it. So check here quick.

As for the double-lines that you seem to be getting around the table, this may help but Im not sure as your using styles around them now.

If you select the table as a whole, right click Table Properties > Table tab > Table Borders > Turn off ALL table borders. Then go back to that Table tab > Cell Borders > set the thickness youwant to use here, this will apply all round and give you the lines you want.

good luck.

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virginiawilberAuthor
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July 20, 2010

The lines I stated are missing are there in the post, but were not there while I was inputting the post.

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virginiawilberAuthor
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July 20, 2010

Following the same as above, this is the result I received for the real tableNo centering anywhere.

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virginiawilberAuthor
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July 22, 2010

While I appreciate the answers that have appeared at the top of the thread, I have no idea as to how to get to them or what points are.  I have not been to this forum before and seem to be unable to get an adequate reply from the people answering the email at Forum Etiquetts etc. - which is the only place I can find that actually lets you send an email to someone (little good that appears to do me).

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