Create Tables

Create Tables

To create a table in an addendum:

1. From TOTAL's addenda tools, click Table in the addenda toolbar.

2. From the menu that appears, choose Insert, Table.

   

3. In the window that appears, choose the Number of Rows and Number of Columns you need for your table.

4. When you're finished, click OK to insert the table into your addendum.

Modify Tables

If you need to adjust the tables you created:

1. Click a table cell in or closest to the row, column, or table you need to adjust.

2. From TOTAL's addenda tools, click Table in the addenda toolbar.

3. In the menu that appears, you have several options:

   • Insert, Row Above/Insert Row Below - Add a row above or below the currently selected row.

   • Delete, Row - Remove the currently selected row.

   • Delete, Column - Remove the currently selected column.

   • Delete, Table - Remove the selected table from your addendum.

   • Split, Above - Break the table in two between the current row and the one above it.

   • Split, Below - Break the table in two between the current row and the one below it.

   • Show Gridlines - Display the lines around the table in your addendum.

Change Table Styles

To change the style of a table in your addendum e.g., to change colors, borders, size, etc.:

1. Click a table cell in the table you need to adjust.

2. From TOTAL's addenda tools, click Table in the addenda toolbar and choose Properties from the menu.

   

3. In the screen that appears, set your table border, color, and margin in the Frame and Color tab. Options include:

   • Frame - Choose None for no border, Box for borders around the outside edges of the table, All for borders around all table columns, or Grid for borders around every cell in your table.

   • Line Width - Choose the thickness, in points, of your border lines.

   • Background Color - Select a common color from the Color dropdown or click Other to select a custom color.

   • Cell Margins - Type the Top, Bottom, Left, and Right margins around the table, in inches, into the respective boxes.

4. Set your cell height, alignment, and how to handle page breaks in the Size and Formatting tab. Options include:

   • Cell Height - Choose an automatic cell height by selecting Auto or specify a minimum cell height by selecting the At Least option and typing in a minimum cell height, in inches.

   • Vertical Alignment - Choose a Top, Center, or Bottom alignment for your table cells.

   • Allow Row to Break Across Pages - Allows a row to span multiple pages of your addendum if necessary.

5. Click OK when finished to apply your formatting changes to your table.