Before creating a table, you can define a table style (see Table Styles). Styles are useful for creating tables with specific text properties, cell colors, and header / title rows.
To apply the style to the table, open the tool's Properties and select the style on the General page.
You can also change an existing table's style in is Properties, or in the Selection Info palette.
There are two methods of inserting a table: Specify Insert Point and Specify Window.
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