2015
Lynda
Diane Burns
3:49
English

What if you could create graphics-based tables or tables that don't even look like tables? Tables are powerful design tools, but they're not always used to their full potential. In this course, Diane Burns shows how to create and format tables in new ways. Learn how to create special alternating fills and interesting stroke patterns; use graphic cells to integrate images into your tables; change the shape of a table with anchored shapes; and highlight columns to draw the eye to important data. Plus, find out how to use tables in unique ways such as creating infographics and complex page layouts.

Introduction
Welcome
What you should know before watching this course
Using the exercise files
1. Understanding Table Fundamentals
Understanding the "golden rules"
Accessing table commands
Navigating and selecting tables
Where do tables come from?
2. Basic Table Formatting
Positioning tables in a text frame
Setting table borders
Setting header and footer rows
Working with alternating fills
Working with alternating strokes
3. Basic Cell Formatting
Setting row height and column width
Formatting text in a cell
Positioning text in a cell
Mastering row and column strokes
Working with cell fills
Setting diagonal lines in tables
4. Other Table Formatting Techniques
Inserting and deleting rows and columns
Moving rows and columns
Merging and splitting cells
Creating tables with rounded-corner borders
Rotating text at 90-degree angles
Rotating text at 45-degree angles
Using gradients in tables
Converting lists to tables
Dealing with overset text in table cells
5. Working with Graphics in Tables
Understanding graphic cells
Resizing graphics in tables
Modifying graphic cell frames
Converting cells to graphic frames and back
6. Table and Cell Styles
Understanding the limitations of table and cell styles
Setting up and applying text cell styles
Working with cell style overrides
Setting up and applying table styles
Using cell styles to clean up table styles
Sharing and re-using table and cell styles
7. Updating Tables
Working with linked Word and Excel documents
Using Cut and Paste to update table data
8. Special Table Effects
Using anchored shapes to change cell corners
Creating infographics with tables
Highlighting a column
Setting up standalone columns
9. Tables That Don't Look Like Tables
Simplifying complex text frames with tables
Setting up images and captions with tables
Creating pull quotes and design objects using tables
10. Exporting Tables to EPUB and HTML
Understanding best practices
Converting tables to graphics for export
Conclusion
Next steps

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