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Michael314
Inspiring
November 14, 2012
Question

How to repeat headings on a multipage table?

  • November 14, 2012
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Hi,

I have a few multicolumn tables I created that use my own cell formats called Table Caption, Table Heading, and Table Cell. When I created a table that spanned two pages, the table caption and the table heading did not continue at the top of the second page. This is with Frame 7.2.

I checked my manual and it gave no clue as to how to make the table title and headings continue on multiple pages. Well, it did mention the table continuation variable.

I then inserted a Format A table (one of the built-in tables) and it worked properly but I did not see any table continuation variable in that table. But the table formats were called TableTitle, CellHeading, and CellBody. When I examined them with the paragraph designer, I cold not see any setting that referred to multipages.

This is frustrating.

What is it about the built-in table and its formats that are different from the ones I created and why do the built-in table formats automatically continue the title and headings to the next page?

Yours,

Michael F

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Matt-Tech Comm Tools
Braniac
November 14, 2012

Hi Michael,

For the title, you'll want to modify the table format using the Table Designer, adding the Table Title on the first sheet of properties.

For the Headinga, add a row to your table, but make sure you add "To Heading" instead of simply adding a body row above/below current rows.

For the Continuation Variable, add that from the Special > Variables... menu item. It is placed in the Table Title.

If this solves your problem, make sure to click on Helpful or Correct to help others find it faster.

-Matt

-Matt SullivanFrameMaker Course Creator, Author, Trainer, Consultant
mbravo16v
New Participant
August 20, 2018

Thank you. Your tips got me across the finish-line on this table issue.

Exact steps for anyone else with FM 2017 who needs detailed instructions.

1. Put your cursor on the table title.

2. At menu, click Table - Insert Table Variables.

3. At the Table Variables dialog window, check Table Continuation (Continued).

4. Click the Insert button.

The next page of the table will show (continued) behind table name.

Matt-Tech Comm Tools
Braniac
August 20, 2018

Glad to help!

Along with the option you found in the Table menu, you can also use the Insert > Variables command (or Ctrl+0, my personal favorite) to directly insert that variable or others.

-Matt

-Matt SullivanFrameMaker Course Creator, Author, Trainer, Consultant