Apple numbers User Manual
Chapter 3
Using Tables
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Resizing Table Rows and Columns
Resize all rows and columns so they’re equal in size, or resize only specific rows and
columns in a table.
columns in a table.
Here are ways to resize rows and columns:
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To make all rows the same size, select the table and choose Table > Distribute Rows
Evenly.
Evenly.
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To make all columns the same size, choose Table > Distribute Columns Evenly.
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To resize a single row, drag the bottom border of the row’s reference tab up or down.
You can also select the row and use the Row Height field in the Table Inspector.
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To resize one column, drag the right border of the column’s reference tab right or left.
You can also select a cell and use the Column Width field in the Table Inspector.
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To make several rows the same size, select one or more cells in the rows and choose
Table > Distribute Rows Evenly. The rows don’t have to be adjacent.
Table > Distribute Rows Evenly. The rows don’t have to be adjacent.
You can also drag the bottom border of the reference tab of one of the rows up or
down or use the Row Height field in the Table Inspector.
down or use the Row Height field in the Table Inspector.
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To make several columns the same size, select one or more cells in the columns and
choose Table > Distribute Columns Evenly. The columns don’t have to be adjacent.
choose Table > Distribute Columns Evenly. The columns don’t have to be adjacent.
You can also drag the right border of the reference tab of one of the columns left or
right or use the Column Width field in the Table Inspector.
right or use the Column Width field in the Table Inspector.
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To shrink a row or column in order to remove unused space when cell values don’t fill
their cells, select a cell and click one of the Fit buttons in the Table Inspector.
their cells, select a cell and click one of the Fit buttons in the Table Inspector.
If cell content is clipped as a result of resizing, see “Displaying Content Too Large for Its
Cell” on page 57 for options.
Cell” on page 57 for options.
Alternating Row Colors
Use a different color background for alternate rows to give a table a banded effect.
To alternate row colors:
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Select the table.
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Click Inspector in the toolbar and then click the Table Inspector button.
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Select Alternating Row Color.
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Click the adjacent color well to open the Colors Window, and then choose a color for
the alternate rows. See “Using the Colors Window” on page 161 for instructions.
the alternate rows. See “Using the Colors Window” on page 161 for instructions.
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To change the fill attributes of the other rows, use the Cell Background controls in the
Table Inspector. See “Filling an Object with Color” on page 160 for instructions.
Table Inspector. See “Filling an Object with Color” on page 160 for instructions.