Drop Shadow on Table inside Text Frame

[Patrick25656759d3hl]

I am not finding a way to apply a drop shadow to just a table that is inside of a Text Frame. I am able to add it to the text frame, but that applys the drop shadow to all of the content inside of it. I just want the drop shadow on the table that is inside it. 

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[chrisg11235813]

Make sure your text frame has a fill colour, or add fill to the cells of the table (Table>Table Options>)

[Patrick25656759d3hl]

Yes, The table/cells have a fill color. I can select the table, and when I go to effects, the only one that is greyed out is Drop Shadow.

[chrisg11235813]

Try appling the drop shadow to the text frame, then fit that frame to the table.  You don't need the table to be in a common text frame with the rest of the body copy.  If it needs to be aligned, you could anchor the text frame to another frame.

[James Gifford—NitroPress]

Tables are complex elements - a box in a box in a box, more or less. It may not be possible to apply an edge effect to just the outline of the table, at least, not without creating a placeholder shape under/over it or the equivalent.