1 Topic by Bookworm (edited by Bookworm 2023-02-01 14:07:51)

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Topic: sizing problem using the table tool on PagePLus X9

I am using the table tool to make two seperate lists of cells with coloured outlines and placed  side by side, to record flower seed germination. The first table has a single wide cell across with 27 rows down for the flower names which I will type in.  The second one has 4 small cells across and 27 rows down to record the number of seedlings as they germinate and are pricked out and I will record this later by hand .
      The problem I have is that when I type in the flower name the size of the cell grows bigger and is no longer aligned with the second table tool. I have tried changing the font and size up and down but the cell size changed with it and I have not able to find anything that will align with the blank second table tool. Any ideas ? Thanks in advance for any help.

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Re: sizing problem using the table tool on PagePLus X9

Bookworm wrote:

I have tried changing the font and size up and down but the cell size changed with it

You can change the row height independently of the font size, but I can’t help wondering whether you really need two separate tables for this. Couldn’t you simply use a thick cell border to separate the ‘Flower Name’ column from the others in a single table?

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Re: sizing problem using the table tool on PagePLus X9

The minimum row height depends on the size of the font used, so if you used the same size of font in the second table, the row heights will also increase the same as in your first table. You can set row heights under Table/Set Row Height, but you cannot make it less that the minimum determined by the font size you use.

I too wonder why you need two separate tables. Using a single table would ensure correct alignment.

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Re: sizing problem using the table tool on PagePLus X9

Thank you so much, your right, I don't need two separate tables and I have only just discovered that I change the width of the cells.  Brilliant , another learning curve and that will be a lot easier from now on.

It also solves the problem I had with the different cell heights as I had to insert an asterisk into empty cells in the first table  to keep them aligned with the second table which I then had to drag down to align with the first table. Now If I leave an empty line the rest of the table is still aligned . Thanks again.