Modifying the Table Column Properties

Modify a table column

Context

The following properties can be modified for a documentation's table column:

  • Alignment: Enter the horizontal direction of the table cells.
  • Vertical Alignment: Enter the vertical alignment of the table cells here.
  • Column Width: Enter the column width here. The measurement unit is set with the Measure option.
  • Measure: Select the measurement unit here (percent, mm or pixels).
  • Rotate Column Header: If this option is set, the table column header is shown rotated.

Restriction

The Rotate Column Header option is only supported in MS Word output format.

How to proceed

  1. Open the configuration editor in the Documentation Structures view.

  2. Select the table you require.

  3. Select the Documentation Table Columns entry in the Chapter drop-down list.

    The table columns are shown in the Assigned list.

  4. Select Edit>Properties.

    The dialog of the same name appears.

  5. Jump to the Properties tab.

  6. Change the desired property.

  7. Confirm your changes with Apply.

    The table column properties are modified according to the changes you made.