This command can be executed from the Editor Toolbar

Table -- This command opens the Insert Table dialog box to design a professional Formatted Table for organizing text and data into rows, columns and cells.  Tables are for displaying organized data in your section.

Click below to learn more about the available actions:

• Number of Columns   --  Allows you to choose the number of columns needed to create a Formatted Table.
   

• Number of Rows   --  Allows you to choose the number of rows needed to create a Formatted Table.
   

• Number of Header Rows (printed on each page)  --  Allows you to choose the number of rows needed to print at the top of each page of a Formatted Table when the table cannot fit on one page.
   

• Show Borders   --   By default the selected setting is set to Always.  Choose whether the borders appear Only On The Screen, Only When You Print or Never.
   

• Border Style   --   By default the selected setting is set to Thin.  Choose whether the Border Style for the Formatted Table will be Thin, Medium or Thick.

SpecsIntact Tables are only available in SpecsIntact v4.3.0.xxx. The Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) have not yet begun to use the Formatted Tables within the Guide Specifications.  Before you begin using SpecsIntact Tables it is recommended everyone working on the project use the latest version of SpecsIntact that supports the Formatted Tables.

Other features available from the Insert cascading menu once the Formatted Table has been created provides the capability to insert rows or columns above or below the selected cell.

• Row Above Current Row  --  Allows a new row to be inserted above the row where the cursor is positioned.
  
  Place the cursor in the row below where the new row should be inserted, ChooseTable | Insert | Row Before Current Row.
   

• Row Below Current Row --  Allows a new row to be inserted below the row where the cursor is positioned.
  
  Place the cursor in the row above where the new row should be inserted, ChooseTable | Insert | Row After Current Row.
   

• Column Before Current Column  -- Allows a new column to be inserted Before the column where the cursor is positioned.
  
  Place the cursor in the column to the right of where the new column should be inserted, ChooseTable | Insert | Column Before Current Column.
   

• Column After Current Column  --  Allows a new column to be inserted After the column where the cursor is positioned.
  
  Place the cursor in the column to the left of where the new column should be inserted, ChooseTable | Insert | Column After Current Column.
   

Example of a New Table:

Tips and Tricks for Working with SpecsIntact Formatted Tables:

Before you begin editing a new Formatted Table it is important to understand how they function.  SpecsIntact Formatted Tables are a unique breed specifically designed for the SpecsIntact Editor. There are several menu items available while working in tables, either by choosing the Table drop down menu or taking advantage of the right-click menus.

Caution:   In order to save edits in tables, the cursor must be in a blank cell or outside of the table.
 

• The Edit Mode  --  is activated by left-clicking in a cell to begin inputting the data, formatting or tagging.
  
  
  
  Note while in the Edit Mode the SpecsIntact Editor will not display colors, and will always show hidden text and tags.  These limitations will not apply when viewing or printing tables.  Also, the Merge and Unmerge features are not available from the Table Menu unless two or more cells are selected or the cell is a merged cell.
  
  
   

• Using the SI Editor's Right Click Menu for Tables  -- There are two right-click menus available while working with Formatted Tables.
  
  Note the Merge and Unmerge features are not available from the Table Menu or the Editing Menu unless two or more cells are selected or the cell is a merged cell.
  
  
  The first menu is activated by simply placing the mouse over the row or cell then right-clicking.  This is the Table Menu.
  
  
  This menu provides options available for changing the entire table
  
  
  The second menu is an Editing Menu that is available while in Edit Mode.  To activate the Edit Mode menu simply click in the cell, then right-click.   
  
  
  
  The Edit Menu provides features such as Copy, Cut, Delete, Paste, Undelete Redlined Revisions, Delete Added Revisions, and Remove All Revisions.  For additional convenience this menu also provides an extensive pop-up Table Menu.
   

• Selecting Columns, Rows or Cells  --  must be done by selecting the first cell, holding down the Shift key  and clicking on the additional cells.
  
  
  
  It is recommended that while working with SpecsIntact Tables the View | Tagscommand is turned off.  It also is encouraged to enter all of the information into the table prior to tagging.  This will make editing in SpecsIntact Tables less complicated.

Caution:  Placing text or brackets on the same line as formatted tables will cause display issues.

Tables can be tailored and the Tailoring Option tag can be on the same line as the new Formatted Tables (TAB tags).

SpecsIntact will continue to support older style tables (using TBL tags) indefinitely.