Operation Manual

Working with Tables | 95
Creating text-based tables
Tables are ideal for presenting text and data in a variety of easily
customizable row-and-column formats, with built-in spreadsheet capabilities.
Each cell in a table behaves like a mini-frame. There are many similarities
(and several key differences) between frame text and table text.
• With table text, you can vary character and paragraph properties,
apply named text styles, embed inline images, apply text colour fills, and
use proofing options such as AutoSpell/Spell Checker, Proof Reader, and
Thesaurus.
• However, tables don't support importing text from a file, editing text with
WritePlus, or viewing text from within the Text Manager—table text also
doesn't flow or link the way frame text does; the Frame context toolbar's
text-fitting functions aren't applicable.
• Tables also have a number of unique features like AutoFormat, number
formatting, formula insertion, calendar insertion, QuickClear, and
QuickFill for rapid editing and revision.