<sect1 id="tables">
<sect1info>
<authorgroup>
<author>
<firstname>Mike</firstname>
<surname>McBride</surname>
</author>
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</authorgroup>
</sect1info>
<title>Tables</title>
<indexterm><primary>tables</primary><secondary>using</secondary></indexterm>

<para>&kword; has the built in ability to generate tables for the display of data.</para>

<para>These tables can consist of up to 128 rows and 128 columns,
with text centered or justified differently in different cells.  Text flows easily around in the 
table and cells are resized (if specified by the user) automatically to fit comfortably around the data.</para>

<para>Tables in &kword; are for the display of data only.  No calculations can be performed.</para>

<tip><para>Remember, if you need the functions of a spreadsheet, you can <link
linkend="kparts">embed a &kspread; Table</link> in your
document.</para></tip>

<para>This section of the document will cover the formatting of tables
<emphasis>created in &kword;</emphasis> only.</para>

<sect2 id="table-new"><title>Adding a new Table</title>
<indexterm><primary>tables</primary><secondary>adding</secondary></indexterm>

<para>You can create a table in &kword; in one of three ways:</para>

<itemizedlist>

<listitem>
<para>Select <menuchoice> <guimenu>Insert</guimenu>
<guimenuitem>Table...</guimenuitem></menuchoice> from the menubar.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem> 
<para>You can use the keyboard shortcut: <keycombo
action="simul"><keycap>F5</keycap></keycombo>.</para>
</listitem>

<listitem>
<para>or by clicking <inlinemediaobject><imageobject><imagedata
fileref="part-kspread.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject></inlinemediaobject>
on the toolbar.</para>
</listitem>

</itemizedlist>

<para>This will open a dialog box.  The dialog box has two tabs:  <guilabel>Geometry</guilabel> and <guilabel>Templates</guilabel>.</para>

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<para>This dialog box is divided into two halves.</para>

<para>The right half of the dialog box provides you a quick visual guide
to how many rows and columns will be created in the table.  This is
useful for laying out your table.  You cannot edit
your table layout here.</para>

<para>The left half of the dialog box consists of two combo boxes.</para>

<para>The spin box labeled <guilabel>Number of
rows:</guilabel>, allows you to specify from 1 to 128 rows in the
table.</para>

<para>The spin box labeled <guilabel>Number of
columns:</guilabel>, allows you to specify from 1 to 128 columns in the
table.</para>

<para>While adjusting either of these two options, the preview box
adjusts to your new settings.</para>


<para>If you click on the tab labeled <guilabel>Templates</guilabel>, you can use predefined table looks to format the look of your table.  
For more information see the section on <link linkend="table-templates">Using formatting templates</link>.</para>

<para>Click <guibutton>OK</guibutton> to insert the table.</para>
<para>Click <guibutton>Cancel</guibutton> to cancel this action and return to editing your document.</para>
</sect2>

<sect2 id="table-navigation">
<title>Moving between cells in a table</title>
<indexterm><primary>tables</primary><secondary>navigating</secondary></indexterm>

<para>You can navigate between cells of the table by using the mouse (simply click in the cell you want to edit),
or by using the keyboard (use the arrow keys to move up, down, left or right one cell at a time).</para>

</sect2>
<sect2 id="table-delete">
<title>Deleting a Table</title>
<indexterm><primary>tables</primary><secondary>deleting</secondary></indexterm>

<para>To delete a table in &kword;:</para>

<para>Place the mouse pointer over the frame of any cell of the table you want to
delete and click once with the &LMB;. </para>
<warning>
<para>Be sure you have selected the correct table before continuing.
&kword; will not ask for confirmation.</para>
</warning>

<para>Select <menuchoice> <guimenu>Table</guimenu><guimenuitem>Delete
Table</guimenuitem></menuchoice> from the menubar</para>


<para>The table will be immediately deleted.</para>
</sect2>

<sect2 id="table-insert-row">
<title>Insert Row in Table</title>
<indexterm><primary>tables</primary><secondary>inserting a row</secondary></indexterm>

<para>You can insert a row into any place in a table.</para>

<para>To insert a row into a table, place the mouse pointer over the border of any cell of the table you want to add
a row to.  Using your mouse, select either <menuchoice> <guimenu>Table</guimenu>
<guisubmenu>Row</guisubmenu>
<guimenuitem>Insert Row...</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice> from the menubar or 
click <inlinemediaobject><imageobject><imagedata
fileref="rowin.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject></inlinemediaobject> on the
toolbar.</para>


<para>This will bring up a dialog box.</para>

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<para>The spin box labeled <guilabel>Row:</guilabel>, allows
you to select any row within the table.  This number selection box
limits you to the rows currently in the table.</para>
<para>Select the row you want to use as a reference.</para>

<para>Now select either <guilabel>Before</guilabel> or
<guilabel>After</guilabel> as is appropriate.</para>

<para>Click <guibutton>OK</guibutton> to add the row or click
<guibutton>Cancel</guibutton> to not add any rows.</para>

</sect2>

<sect2 id="table-insert-column">
<title>Insert Column in Table</title>
<indexterm><primary>tables</primary><secondary>inserting a column</secondary></indexterm>

<para>To insert a column into a table, place the mouse pointer over the border of any cell of the table you want to add
a column to.  Select either <menuchoice> <guimenu>Table</guimenu><guisubmenu>Column</guisubmenu>
<guimenuitem>Insert Column...</guimenuitem></menuchoice> from the menubar or click 
<inlinemediaobject><imageobject><imagedata fileref="colin.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject></inlinemediaobject> on the
toolbar.</para>

<para>This will bring up a dialog box.</para>

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<para>The number selection box labeled <guilabel>Column:</guilabel>,
allows you to select any column within the table.  This number selection
box limits you to the columns currently in the table.</para>

<para>Select the column you want to use as a reference.</para>

<para>Now select either <guilabel>Before</guilabel> or
<guilabel>After</guilabel> as is appropriate.</para>

<para>Click <guibutton>OK</guibutton> to add the column or click
<guibutton>Cancel</guibutton> to not add any columns.</para>

</sect2>

<sect2 id="table-delete-row">
<title>Delete Row in Table</title>
<indexterm><primary>tables</primary><secondary>deleting a row</secondary></indexterm>

<para>To delete a row from a table:</para>

<para>Click once with the &LMB; in any cell in the row you want to delete  Then:</para>

<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>select <menuchoice> <guimenu>Table</guimenu><guisubmenu>Row</guisubmenu>
<guimenuitem>Delete Selected
Rows...</guimenuitem></menuchoice> from the menubar</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>or click <inlinemediaobject><imageobject><imagedata
fileref="rowout.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject></inlinemediaobject> on the
toolbar.</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
<para>This will bring up a dialog box confirming that your have selected the correct row(s).</para>

<warning>
<para>Make sure you have selected the correct row(s) before
continuing.</para>
<para>&kword; will delete any data contained within the selected rows.</para>
</warning>
<para>Click <guibutton>Delete</guibutton> to delete the row, or click <guibutton>Cancel</guibutton> to not
delete any rows.</para>

</sect2>

<sect2 id="table-delete-column">
<title>Delete Column in Table</title>
<indexterm><primary>tables</primary><secondary>deleting a column</secondary></indexterm>

<para>To delete a column from a table:</para>

<para>Click once with the &LMB; in any cell in the column you want to delete  Then:</para>

<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>select <menuchoice> <guimenu>Table</guimenu><guisubmenu>Column</guisubmenu>
<guimenuitem>Delete Selected
Columns...</guimenuitem></menuchoice> from the menubar</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>or click <inlinemediaobject><imageobject><imagedata
fileref="colout.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject></inlinemediaobject> on the
toolbar.</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>

<para>This will bring up a dialog box confirming that your have selected the correct column(s).</para>


<warning>
<para>Make sure you have selected the correct column(s) before
continuing.</para>
<para>&kword; will delete any data contained within these columns.</para>
</warning>

<para>Click <guibutton>Delete</guibutton> to delete the column(s), or click
<guibutton>Cancel</guibutton> to not delete any columns.</para>

</sect2>

<sect2 id="table-resize-column">
<title>Change column width</title>
<indexterm><primary>tables</primary><secondary>change column width</secondary></indexterm>

<para>When a table is created, all columns are equal in width.  You can change the width of individual columns by using
<link linkend="table-resize-column-mouse">the mouse</link> or <link linkend="table-resize-column-dialog">the keyboard</link>.</para>
<sect3 id="table-resize-column-mouse"><title>Using the mouse</title>
<para>First select any cell in the column you want to change, by holding down the &Ctrl; key and clicking once with the &LMB;.</para>
<para>The cell is now surrounded by 8 colored boxes.  Place the mouse over the box in the middle of the
right vertical border of the cell.  The mouse pointer changes to a double-headed arrow.  Click on the box and drag the right edge of the
cell to the desired width.  When you release the &LMB;, the entire column will assume the width of this cell.</para>
</sect3>

<sect3 id="table-resize-column-dialog"><title>Using the dialog box</title>
<para>First, select any cell in the column you want to change, by holding down the &Ctrl; key and clicking once with the &LMB;.</para>
<tip><para>You can select any cell in the table to change column widths.  By selecting a cell in the column you want to change 
the dialog box will default to the correct column automatically.</para></tip>
<para>Select <menuchoice> <guimenu>Table</guimenu><guisubmenu>Column</guisubmenu>
<guimenuitem>Resize
Column...</guimenuitem></menuchoice> from the menubar.</para>
<para>A dialog box will appear.  In the spin box labeled <guilabel>Column:</guilabel>, you can chose a different column to set.  
In the spin box labeled <guilabel>Width:</guilabel>, enter the desired width of the column.</para>
<para>Click <guibutton>OK</guibutton> to change the width, or click <guibutton>Cancel</guibutton> to leave the column 
width unchanged.</para>
</sect3>
</sect2>

<sect2 id="table-join-cells">
<title>Join Cells in Table</title>
<indexterm><primary>tables</primary><secondary>join cells</secondary></indexterm>

<para>A table is traditionally made of a grid of rows and columns, with
equal sized cells throughout the table.</para>

<para>Sometimes you would like to spread text out over several cells in
a table.  This is especially common with titles.</para>

<para>&kword; allows you to do this by <emphasis>Joining</emphasis> two (or
more) adjacent cells of a table together.</para> 

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<imageobject><imagedata fileref="joincell.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject>
</mediaobject>
</screenshot>

<para>This is an example of three cells joined together in the middle of
a table.</para>

<tip>
<para>You can join cells vertically, as well as horizontally.</para>
</tip>

<para>To join several cells you must first select the cells.  To select the cells, hold down the &Ctrl; key 
and click once with the &LMB;
in a cell. Click on the next cell with the &LMB;.  Continue
this until you have selected all the cells you want to join together.</para>

<tip>
<para>If you have a number of cells in a row that you want to select,
you can select them in two quick steps:</para>
<para>First hold down the &Ctrl; key and click on one of the end cells.</para>
<para>Now hold down the &Shift; key and click on the cell at the other
end of the row or column you want to join.</para>
<para>All cells between these two cells will be selected.</para>
</tip>


<para>Once you have selected all the cells you want to join,
select <menuchoice> <guimenu>Table</guimenu><guisubmenu>Cell</guisubmenu>
<guimenuitem>Join Cells</guimenuitem></menuchoice> from the menubar</para>

<para>The cells will now be joined.</para>

<para>Any text in the left most frame will now be located in the joined
frame.  Any text from any other frames will be deleted.</para>
</sect2>

<sect2 id="table-split-cells">
<title>Split Cells in Table</title>
<indexterm><primary>tables</primary><secondary>split cells</secondary></indexterm>

<para>In addition to combining two or more cells into a single cell, it is easy to split one cell into many cells.</para>

<para>If you decide that you do not want the previously joined cells to
be joined any longer, you can <quote>split</quote> them back into individual cells
again. You can also split cells within a column or row. They do not need 
to have been previously joined.</para>

<para>To split a cell, select the cell you want to split by holding the &Ctrl; button down and
clicking on it with the
&LMB;.  Select <menuchoice> <guimenu>Table</guimenu><guisubmenu>Cell</guisubmenu>
<guimenuitem>Split Cell...</guimenuitem></menuchoice> from the menubar.</para>

<para>This will bring up a small dialog box which allows you to set the number of rows and 
the number of columns you want to split this cell into.</para>

<para>Once you have set the correct number of rows and columns in the spin boxes, click 
<guibutton>OK</guibutton> to split the cells.  Click <guibutton>Cancel</guibutton> to abort.</para>

</sect2>

<sect2 id="table-ungroup">
<title>Ungroup a Table</title>
<indexterm><primary>tables</primary><secondary>ungrouping</secondary></indexterm>

<para>If you select a cell in a table and then choose <menuchoice> <guimenu>Table</guimenu>
<guimenuitem>Ungroup Table</guimenuitem></menuchoice> from the menubar, &kword; will convert each cell in your table
into an individual frame.  You can then move these frames around independently on the page.</para>

</sect2>

<sect2 id="table-protect">
<title>Protecting a cell in a table.</title>
<indexterm><primary>tables</primary><secondary>protecting cells</secondary></indexterm>

<para>You can protect any or all cells in a table from accidental modification or deletion.</para>
<para>Simply select the cell(s) you want to protect, then:</para>
<para>Select <menuchoice> <guimenu>Table</guimenu>
<guisubmenu>Cell</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Protect Cells</guimenuitem></menuchoice>
from the menubar or hold down the &Ctrl; button, click in the cell once with the &RMB; and select
<menuchoice> <guimenuitem>Cell</guimenuitem><guimenuitem>Protect Cells</guimenuitem></menuchoice> 
from the popup menu.</para>
<para>You will not be able to change the contents or formatting of that cell.</para>

<note><para>To disable the protection, simply repeat the steps above, and the cells will no longer be protected.</para></note>

</sect2>

<sect2 id="table-format">
<title>Formating a Table</title>
<indexterm><primary>tables</primary><secondary>formating</secondary></indexterm>

<para>There are many aspects of a table that can be formatted.</para>

<para>For information of formatting text with a table see <link linkend="change-font">Format characters</link>.</para>
<para>For information on formatting borders between frames in individual cells, see <link linkend="para-borders">Borders</link></para>
<para>For information on formatting background color of individual cells, see <link linkend="format-frame-background">Frame background</link></para>
<para>For information on changing the width of columns, see <link linkend="table-resize-column">Resizing Columns</link></para>

<para>&kword; also provides the user with a set of tools to help speed up the formatting of tables.</para>

<sect3 id="table-geometry">
<title>Altering the number of rows and columns in a table.</title>
<indexterm><primary>tables</primary><secondary>changing geometry</secondary></indexterm>

<para>Previously in the manual, we have discussed how to individually add or delete rows and/or columns.  &kword; also provides the 
user the ability to make major changes to the number of rows and columns in a table.</para>
<para>Select <menuchoice> <guimenu>Table</guimenu>
<guimenuitem>Properties...</guimenuitem></menuchoice>
from the menubar. A dialog will appear.</para>

<screenshot>
<mediaobject>
<imageobject>
<imagedata fileref="tableprop1.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject>
</mediaobject>
</screenshot>

<para>You can use this dialog to change the number of rows in your table by using the spin box labeled
<guilabel>Number of rows:</guilabel>.</para>
<warning><para>If you reduce the number of rows using this dialog box, &kword; will delete the bottom row(s)
<emphasis>including the data within the rows</emphasis>.</para><para>Be sure you do not have any data in these rows 
that you need to preserve.</para></warning>
<para>You can use this dialog to change the number of columns in your table by using the spin box labeled
<guilabel>Number of columns:</guilabel>.</para>
<warning><para>If you reduce the number of columns using this dialog box, &kword; will delete the right most column(s)
<emphasis>including the data within the columns</emphasis>.</para><para>Be sure you do not have any data in these columns
that you need to preserve.</para></warning>
<para>Placing a mark in the check box labeled <guilabel>Reapply template to table</guilabel>, will cause &kword; to re-apply the
template to the table <emphasis>after adding or deleting the specified number of rows and/or columns</emphasis>.</para>
<para>Click <guibutton>OK</guibutton> to make changes permanent, or click <guibutton>Cancel</guibutton> to abort all
changes.</para>

</sect3>

<sect3 id="table-format-selcol">
<title>Selecting an entire column for formatting</title>
<para>To select an entire column for formatting, move the mouse pointer to the white space directly <emphasis>above</emphasis>
the desired column. The mouse pointer will turn from an arrow to a hand.  If you click with the &LMB;, the entire column will be selected. </para>
</sect3>

<sect3 id="table-format-selrow">
<title>Selecting an entire row for formatting</title>
<para>To select an entire row for formatting, move the mouse pointer to the white space directly <emphasis>to the left</emphasis> of
the desired row. The mouse pointer will turn from an arrow to a hand.  If you click with the &LMB;, the entire row will be selected. </para>
</sect3>

<sect3 id="table-templates">
<title>Using table templates to format an entire table</title>
<indexterm><primary>tables</primary><secondary>templates</secondary></indexterm>

<para>&kword; has templates for many commonly used table formatting options.  Table templates provide 
the same formatting functionality for tables that
document templates provide you for formating your documents.</para>
<para>Select <menuchoice> <guimenu>Table</guimenu>
<guimenuitem>Properties...</guimenuitem></menuchoice>
from the menubar. A dialog will appear.  Click on the tab labeled <guilabel>Templates</guilabel>.</para>

<screenshot>
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<imageobject>
<imagedata fileref="tableprop2.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject>
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<para>Along the left of the dialog box, is a list of table templates.</para>

<para>On the right is a preview box that
gives an example of what a table template will look like when applied to your table.</para>

<para>Below the preview box, are 5 check boxes.</para>
<variablelist>
<varlistentry>
<term><guilabel>First row</guilabel></term>
<listitem><para>This check box will toggle formatting of all cells in the top row.</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry>
<term><guilabel>Last row</guilabel></term>
<listitem><para>This check box will toggle formatting of all cells in the bottom row.</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry>
<term><guilabel>Body</guilabel></term>
<listitem><para>This check box will toggle formatting of all cells in the body.  The body of the table is any cells which are not formatted 
by any of the other four options.</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry>
<term><guilabel>First column</guilabel></term>
<listitem><para>This check box will toggle formatting of all cells in the left column.</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry>
<term><guilabel>Last column</guilabel></term>
<listitem><para>This check box will toggle formatting of all cells in the right column.</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>

<!--<para>The <guibutton>Customize</guibutton> is currently disabled, but will be available in future versions of &kword;.</para>-->

<para>Placing a mark in the check box labeled <guilabel>Reapply template to table</guilabel>, will cause &kword; to re-apply the
template to the table <emphasis>after adding or deleting the specified number of rows and/or columns</emphasis>.</para>

<para>Click <guibutton>OK</guibutton> to make changes permanent, or click <guibutton>Cancel</guibutton> to abort all
changes.</para>

</sect3>

</sect2>
<sect2 id="tablestyle">
<title>Using table styles</title>
<indexterm><primary>tables</primary><secondary>styles</secondary></indexterm>
<indexterm><primary>table styles</primary></indexterm>

<para>Table styles are a rapid way for you to format individual cells of your table to common formats.  You can add or remove
table styles, and change predefined table styles to suit your needs. A table style consists of a frame style and a text style
which are grouped together and named.</para>
<sect3 id="tablestyle-use">
<title>Formatting a cell with a table styles</title>
<indexterm><primary>table styles</primary><secondary>formatting a cell with</secondary></indexterm>

<para>To format a cell using a predefined table style simply:</para>
<para>Select the cell(s) by holding down &Ctrl; and clicking within the cell with the &LMB;.  You can also 
<link linkend="table-format-selcol">select columns</link> and <link linkend="table-format-selrow">rows</link>.</para>
<para>Select <menuchoice>
<guimenu>Table</guimenu><guisubmenu>Tablestyle</guisubmenu></menuchoice>
from the menubar.  A submenu will appear, listing all the currently defined table styles.  Select the name of the table style
you want and all selected cells will automatically be formatting using the options of that table style.</para>
</sect3>

<sect3 id="tablestyle-edit">
<title>Editing a table style</title>
<indexterm><primary>table styles</primary><secondary>editing</secondary></indexterm>

<para>To change the options of a table style, you will use the Table Style Manager.</para>
<para>Select <menuchoice>
<guimenu>Table</guimenu><guimenuitem>Table Style Manager...</guimenuitem></menuchoice>
from the menubar. A dialog box will appear.</para>

<screenshot>
<mediaobject>
<imageobject>
<imagedata fileref="tablestylist.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject>
</mediaobject>
</screenshot>

<para>All of the currently defined table styles are listed in the listbox on the left.  The currently selected table style is highlighted, and
the name of the currently selected table style is listed in the text box labeled <guilabel>Name</guilabel>. (In this example,
the currently selected table style is <emphasis>Header 1</emphasis>.)</para>
<para>Select the name of the table style you want to change by clicking on the name of the table style in the listbox on the left.</para>

<para>In the section labeled <guilabel>Adjust</guilabel> is a combo box labeled <guilabel>Framestyle</guilabel> which is used to select the desired frame style.
If you want to add or alter a frame style, click the <guilabel>Change...</guilabel> button, and you will be taken to the
<link linkend="framestyle-edit">Framestylist</link> to make those changes.</para>
<para>Below that, is a combo box labeled <guilabel>Textstyle:</guilabel> which is used to select the desired text style for this table style.
If you want to add or alter a text style, click on the <guilabel>Change...</guilabel> button, and you will be taken directly to the 
<link linkend="style-add-dialog">Stylelist</link> to make those changes.</para>

<para>Once all changes have been made, click <guibutton>OK</guibutton> to save your changes. All of the affected table styles will
be changed to reflect the new options.</para>
</sect3>

<sect3 id="tablestyle-add">
<title>Creating a new table style</title>
<indexterm><primary>table styles</primary><secondary>creating</secondary></indexterm>

<para>To create a new table style, select <menuchoice>
<guimenu>Table</guimenu><guimenuitem>Table Style Manager...</guimenuitem></menuchoice>
from the menubar. A dialog box will appear.</para>

<screenshot>
<mediaobject>
<imageobject>
<imagedata fileref="tablestylist.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject>
</mediaobject>
</screenshot>
<para>Select a table style from the list at the left which most closely matches your new desired table style.
The selected table style will be used as a template for the new table style.  Select the table style by clicking
once with the &LMB; in the list on the left.</para>
<para>Click on the <guibutton>New</guibutton> button.  &kword; will generate a new table style, which is a copy
of the previously selected table style.</para>
<para>Choose a name for your new table style, and type it in the text box labeled <guilabel>Name</guilabel>.</para>
<para>You can now change your table style options to customize your newly created table style.  For details, see
<link linkend="tablestyle-edit">Editing a table style</link>.</para>
</sect3>

<sect3 id="tablestyle-delete">
<title>Deleting a table style</title>
<indexterm><primary>table styles</primary><secondary>deleting</secondary></indexterm>

<para>To delete table style, select <menuchoice>
<guimenu>Table</guimenu><guimenuitem>Table Style Manager...</guimenuitem></menuchoice>
from the menubar. A dialog box will appear.</para>

<screenshot>
<mediaobject>
<imageobject>
<imagedata fileref="tablestylist.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject>
</mediaobject>
</screenshot>
<para>Select the table style you want to delete 
by clicking once with the &LMB; on the name of the table style you want to delete.</para>
<para>Click on the <guibutton>Delete</guibutton> button.</para>
<note><para>&kword; will not allow you to delete the <emphasis>Plain</emphasis> table style. </para></note>
</sect3>

<sect3 id="tablestyle-reorder">
<title>Changing the order of the table style in the list</title>
<indexterm><primary>table styles</primary><secondary>reordering</secondary></indexterm>

<para>To change the order that the table style are listed, select <menuchoice>
<guimenu>Table</guimenu><guimenuitem>Table Style Manager...</guimenuitem></menuchoice>
from the menubar. A dialog box will appear.</para>

<screenshot>
<mediaobject>
<imageobject>
<imagedata fileref="tablestylist.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject>
</mediaobject>
</screenshot>
<para>The order the table styles are listed in the menu is determined by the order of the table styles in the list on the left.</para>
<para>Select the table style you want to move from the list at the left by clicking once with the &LMB;.</para>
<para>Now click on the <guiicon>Up Arrow</guiicon> and <guiicon>Down Arrow</guiicon> located at the bottom of the list of table styles.  
This will move the selected table style up or down in the list of table styles.</para>
<para>When you are satisfied with the order of the list, select <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.</para>
</sect3>

<sect3 id="tablestyle-import">
<title>Importing a table style from another &kword; file</title>
<indexterm><primary>table styles</primary><secondary>importing</secondary></indexterm>

<para>To import a table style from another &kword; file, select <menuchoice>
<guimenu>Table</guimenu><guimenuitem>Table Style Manager...</guimenuitem></menuchoice>
from the menubar. A dialog box will appear.</para>

<screenshot>
<mediaobject>
<imageobject>
<imagedata fileref="tablestylist.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject>
</mediaobject>
</screenshot>
<para>Click the button labeled <guibutton>Import From File</guibutton>.  You can 
select the &kword; file using the <link linkend="file-dialog">file selection dialog</link>.  Choose your file, and click 
<guibutton>OK</guibutton>.</para>
<para>A new dialog box will appear listing all available table styles for importing.</para>
<tip><para>If &kword; encounters a duplicate table style name in the selected file, it will append a number to the end of the
table style name to identify the imported style.</para>
<para>As an example, if you import the <emphasis>Plain</emphasis> table style from another &kword; file, &kword; will change
the name to <emphasis>Plain-1</emphasis>.</para></tip>
<para>Select <emphasis>all</emphasis> the table styles you want to import.  Then click
<guibutton>OK</guibutton>.</para>
<para>The table styles will now appear at the bottom of your list of table styles.  Click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>
to save the table styles in the new document.</para>
</sect3>
</sect2>

</sect1>
