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Changing row height
Use the Table palette or the Cell Options dialog box to change the row height. You can
select At Least to set a minimum row height that will increase in height as you add text or
increase the point size, or you can select Exactly to set a fixed row height. When you create
a fixed row height, row height does not change when you add or remove text. A fixed row
height often results in an overset condition in the cell; see
page 162.
To change row height:
1 Using the type tool, place the insertion point in or select cells in the rows you want
to resize.
2 Choose Table > Cell Options > Rows and Columns, or display the Table palette.
3 For Row Height, select Exactly or At Least, and then specify the height of the rows.
Changing cell inset spacing
Use the Table palette or the Cell Options dialog box to determine the inset spacing of
selected cells, or the space between the cells' borders and the text within.
In many cases, increasing the cell inset spacing will increase the row height. If the row
height is set at a fixed value, make sure that you leave enough room for the inset values, to
avoid causing overset text.
To change cell insets:
1 Using the type tool, place the insertion point in or select the cell or cells you want
to affect.
2 Choose Table > Cell Options > Text, or display the Table palette.
3 Under Cell Insets, specify values for Top, Bottom, Left, and Right, and then click OK.
Changing the alignment of a table within a frame
A table assumes the width of the text frame or table cell in which it is created. However,
you can change the size of the text frame or table so that the table is wider or narrower
than the frame. In such a case, you can decide where you want the table to be aligned
within the frame.
To change the alignment of a table within a frame:
1 Place the insertion point to the right or left of the table. The insertion point becomes as
tall as the table in the frame.
2 Select an alignment option in the Paragraph palette.
Adding text above a table
A table is anchored to the paragraphs that immediately precede and follow it. If you insert
a table at the beginning of the text frame, you can't click above the table to place an
insertion point. Instead, use the arrow keys to move the insertion point before the table.
To add text above a table:
Place the insertion point at the beginning of the paragraph in the first cell, press the left
arrow key, and begin typing.
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