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Working with tables

 
 
You can insert tables of any complexity in Dr.Explain. Click button in the editor toolbar to insert a table into editor.
 
Move mouse pointer to select table dimensions and then click on an empty cell. Alternatively, click Insert table... at the bottom of the pop-up to insert a table of a custom size and configure its appearance.
 
 
You can also use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+T. The following dialog window will appear:
 
 
To insert a table, follow these steps:
  • specify the required number of rows and columns in the corresponding counter fields;
  • select the desired alignment type for the table: Default (the table will take the entire paragraph), Left (text will wrap on the right side) or Right (text will wrap on the left);
  • specify border type (without a border or solid);
  • set relative width (if needed);
  • click OK to insert the table.
 
To change the table width or height, drag the table border.
 
To change cell's border or background, right-click inside a cell and select the Cell properties... option from the context menu. If you want to change properties of multiple cells, select them and and right-click on selection:
 
Working with tables
 
1

Add caption

1. Add caption
 
Select this menu item to insert table caption.
2

Vertical alignment

2. Vertical alignment
 
Align content:
  • Top;
  • Middle;
  • Bottom.
3

Cell properties

3. Cell properties
 
Selecting this menu item opens a dialog with the settings of the cell:
 
4

Table

4. Table
 
This menu provides access to the following operations:
  • add row above;
  • add row below;
  • add column to left;
  • add column to right;
  • delete row;
  • delete column;
  • open table properties.
 
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