Writer Guide

4) In the For section, chose whether to apply the settings to cell,
row, or table.
• If you choose Cell, changes apply only to the selected cells, or
the cell where the cursor currently resides. Even when
selecting a group of cells, the background settings are applied
to each cell individually.
• If you choose Row, changes affect the entire row where the
cursor resides.
• If you choose Table, changes will set the background for the
entire table, regardless of the cursor position or selected cells.
Figure 276: Table Format dialog: inserting a graphic
table background
5) In the As section, choose whether the background is a color or a
graphic.
To apply a color, select the color and click OK. Remember that
you can add custom colors by choosing Tools > Options >
Colors.
To apply a graphic:
k) First select the graphic from your computer's file system with
the Browse button. (Writer supports a large number of
graphics formats.)
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