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# 6605 - Placing a Table Side by Side on a Page |
The information in this document applies to:
WordPerfect® 5.1 for DOS
Problem
The document you are preparing contains information that needs to be formatted in two tables. You want to place those tables beside each other on the page so those who read your document can compare the information in the two tables. You have created two tables to be placed side-by-side, and the codes for them display side-by-side in Reveal Codes, but the tables display one above the other when they are printed. |
Answer:
Each of the methods below will accomplish the same purpose. We suggest that you view your document before you print it, to make sure that the two tables are aligned correctly. 1. Press Print (Shift+F7), then choose View Document (6). Method 1 You can create two columns and put a graphics table box in each column. First, you need to create and edit the columns. 1. Press Columns/Table (Alt+F7), then choose Columns (1). 2. Choose Define (3). 3. Make sure that the column Type (1) is set to Newspaper, and that the Number of Columns(2) is 2. You can modify the Distance Between Columns (3) and the Margins (4), but if you leave the default settings as they are, your two columns will be evenly spaced and centered across the page. 4. Press Exit (F7), then choose On (1) to turn the columns on. Now you need to create and edit the first table box with a table. 5. Press Graphics (Alt+F9), then choose Table Box (2). 6. Choose Create (1), then choose Edit (9). 7. Press Columns/Tables (Alt+F7). 8. Choose Tables (2), then choose Create (1). 9. Type the number of columns you want, then press Enter. Type the number of rows you want, then press Enter. You are now in the Table Edit screen. At this point, you can edit the table to fit the specifications of your document. When you are finished, continue to step 10. 10. Press Exit (F7) twice to return to the Definition: Table Box screen. 11. Choose Horizontal Position (6), then choose Left (1) to position the first table box on the left side of the page. 12. Press Exit (F7) to return to the document editing screen. 13. Press Ctrl+Enter to begin the next column. This will place a [HPg] command in your document, and will move your cursor to the top of the next column. Now you need to create and edit the second table box to include a table. 14. Press Graphics (Alt+F9), then choose Table Box (2). 15. Choose Create (1), then choose Edit (9). 16. Press Columns/Table (Alt+F7). 17. Choose Tables (2), then choose Create (1). 18. Type the number of columns you want, then press Enter. Type the number of rows you want, then press Enter. You are now in the Table Edit screen again. You can also edit this second table to fit your specifications. When you are finished, 19. Press Exit (F7) twice to return to the Definition: Table Box screen. 20. Choose Horizontal Position (6), then choose Right (2) to position the second table box on the right side of the page. 21. Press Exit (F7) to return to the document editing screen. 22. Press Columns/Table (Alt+F7), then choose Columns (1). 23. Choose Off (2). Method 2 You can create two graphical table boxes and position them on the right and left at the same vertical point on the page. Start by creating the first table box and positioning it on the left. 1. Press Graphics (Alt+F9), then choose Table Box (2). 2. Choose Create (1), then choose Edit (9). 3. Press Columns/Table (Alt+F7). 4. Choose Tables (2), then choose Create (1) to create the table for the first table box. 5. Type the number of columns you want, then press Enter. Type the number of rows you want, then press Enter. You are now in the Table Edit screen. At this point, you can edit the table to fit your specifications. 6. Choose Exit (F7) twice to return to the Definition: Table Box screen. 7. Choose Horizontal Position (6), then choose Left (1) to position the table box on the left side of the page. 8. Choose Exit (F7) to return to the document editing screen. You now need to create the second table box, and position it. 9. Repeat steps 1 through 6 above to create the second table box and table. 10. Choose Horizontal Position (6), then choose Right (2) to position the second table box on the right side of the page. 11. Choose Exit (F7) to return to the document editing screen. Method 3 You can use the Advance feature to place your tables side-by-side. First, create the first table and position it on the left side of the document. 1. Press Columns/Table (Alt+F7), then choose Tables (2). 2. Choose Create (1). 3. Type the number of columns you want, then press Enter. Type the number of rows you want, then press Enter. 4. Choose Options (6), then choose Position of Table (3). Choose Left (1). 5. Press Exit (F7) to return to the Table Edit screen. 6. Since this is the only table that has been created, the columns will extend across the width of the page. Use the Ctrl key and the arrow keys to resize the columns. 7. Press Exit (F7) to return to the document editing screen. You now need to advance the document up so that the second table will appear next to the first one. 8. Move the cursor below the first table. Note the line position so you will know how far up to advance. 9. Press Format (Shift+F8), then choose Other (4). 10. Choose Advance (1), then choose Up (1). 11. Type the distance you want to move up, then press Enter. The distance you enter is measured relative to the cursor position. For example, if the cursor is at line 3.5" and you enter an Advance Up measurement of 1", you will be advanced to line 2.5". Choose a distance from your cursor point that will align the second table with the first. 12. Press Exit (F7) to return to the document screen. Now you need to create the second table. 13. Press Columns/Table (Alt+F7), then choose Tables (2). 14. Choose Create (1). 15. Type the number of columns you want, then press Enter. Type the number of rows you want, then press Enter. 16. Choose Options (6), then choose Position of Table (3). 17. Choose Right (2). 18. Press Exit (F7) to return to the Table Edit screen. 19. You will also have to adjust the width of the columns in this table so the two do not overlap. Use the Ctrl key and the arrow keys to resize the columns. 20. Press Exit (F7) to return to the document screen. Note: If a Center Page code exists on the page, the tables may not line up or may not be positioned correctly. Remove the Center Page code to correct the problem. Method 4 You can modify one table to look like two tables. For example, if you need two tables with five columns each, you will first create a table with 11 columns. 1. Press Columns/Table (Alt+F7), then choose Tables (2). 2. Choose Create (1). 3. Type 11 for the number of columns, then press Enter. Type 5 for the number of rows, then press Enter. 4. In the Table Edit screen, move your cursor to cell F1 (the sixth column). 5. Press Block (Alt+F4, or F12 on an expanded keyboard), then press Home and the Down Arrow key to highlight the whole column. 6. Choose Lines (3), then choose All (7). 7. Choose None (1) to remove all the lines from the sixth column. Use the Lines feature again to edit the border of each open cell; set the new borders to match your predefined table border. For this example, change the open cells to double lines. 8. Move your cursor to cell E5. 9. Press Block (Alt+F4, or F12 on an expanded keyboard), then press Home and the Up Arrowkey to highlight the whole column. 10. Choose Lines (3), then choose Right (2). 11. Choose Double (3). 12. Move your cursor to cell G1. 13. Press Block (Alt+F4, or F12 on an expanded keyboard), then press Home and the Down Arrow key to highlight the whole column. 14. Choose Lines (3), then choose Left (1). 15. Choose Double (3). 16. Press Exit (F7) to return to the document screen. |
Details:
The Tables feature of WordPerfect 5.1 lets you stack tables, but you cannot place one table next to another. You are also able to wrap text around tables, but only if you are using tables created within graphics boxes. WordPerfect will, however, allow you to place table boxes side-by-side by creating them in columns, positioning them right and left at the same vertical point on the page, or using the Advance feature. You can also create the appearance of side-by-side tables using one table. See Also Graphics, Define a Box in the WP 5.1 for DOS reference manual Graphics Options in the WP 5.1 for DOS reference manual Tables, Create in the WP 5.1 for DOS reference manual Tables, Edit in the WP 5.1 for DOS reference manual |
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