Adding a table element

You can create a table and specify the rows and columns from the editing view or by using the palette.

About this task

Tip: In the Microsoft Word and PDF output formats, consecutive tables appear as a single table in the generated output. The columns do not have the same width across these merged tables unless the col width property is set for each of the tables. When tables are merged, it is possible that the same row might display multiple times if the same data is displaying for multiple tables. You can use the once per table property to remove the duplicate rows.

Procedure

  1. In the Palette view, select the Table icon Table element.
  2. Drag the table element into the template content editor and click the location to place the table.
  3. In the New Table window, enter the number of rows and columns for the table.
  4. Click OK.

Common tasks for customizing the table shape

You can create a table containing cells of different sizes and shapes. Review these common methods for customizing your table.

About this task

Few tables have a symmetrical row and column layout like this:
Symmetrical table of three rows and three columns

Instead, you can allow the cells to vary. Your table might have columns that adjust to their content, cells with specific widths, or a cell that spans multiple rows or columns. In most common scenarios, tables come from the data source as rich text, so review the table formatting to ensure that the context still applies in the generated report.

Procedure

Customize the table shape with any or all of the following common tasks:


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