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To define or modify data formats
1 In a table, click the table cells where you want to redefine data and
formatting.
2 On the Table toolbar, click Data Format.
3 Choose a data type, format, and other options for the selected table cells.
4 Enter data in the selected table cells. The data type and format you chose
determines how the data is displayed.
5 Click OK.
To change the properties of cells in a table
1 Click inside the table cell you want to change.
Hold down Shift and click inside another cell to select those two cells
and all the cells between them.
2 Use one of the following methods:
■ To change one or more properties, in the Properties palette, click the
value you want to change and enter or select a new value.
■ To restore the default properties, right-click. Click Remove Property
Overrides.
To copy the properties of a cell to other cells
1 Click inside the table cell whose properties you want to copy.
2 (Optional) To view the current properties of the selected table cell, press
Ctrl+1 to open the Properties palette.
All the properties of the cell are copied except the cell type: text or block.
3 On the Table toolbar, click Match Cell.
The cursor changes to a paintbrush.
4 To copy the properties to another table cell in the drawing, click inside
the cell.
5 Right-click or press Esc to stop copying properties.
To change the lineweight, linetype, or color of the borders of table cells
1 Click inside the table cell you want to change.
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