Table cell alignments

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Word tables are most aggravating (no, -- impossible).

I have a table with only text. Most rows have only single line of text,
though several are multi-line. I select the entire table and set row height
to 0.2" "at least". I select the table again, then set vertical text
alignment to center. Most cells are now centered, but several are not.

Some rows with single lines of text are clearly larger than others with
single lines.

I try to vertically center individual cells -- cannot. They won't move, they
stay aligned at top (or seem to be -- table properties says they're
vertically aligned).

Turn on reveal formatting, and nothing unusual appears (basically --
nothing). Select a cell with row that seems too big --- row height now says:
"0.07" "at least". Change to 0.2", no help.

Wasted 1+ hours on this and it still doesn't work. WP would take 5 minutes.

How do I fix this?

Thanks

Kevin
 
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I try to vertically center individual cells -- cannot. They won't move, they
stay aligned at top (or seem to be -- table properties says they're
vertically aligned).
Click to expand...
Are there any graphics with text wrap formatting anywhere in/near this table?

Cindy Meister
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Hi, Kevin;
Two thoughts:

1) Wouldn't "at least" only set the minimum height for your row? That is, if
the contents required more space, your row could be larger than the minimum.

2) Several things would affect the verticle space needed: font size, line
spacing, and paragraph spacing. The latter two options are found at:
Format> Paragraph> Spacing.

Verticle alignment within a cell would equalize the amout of space between
cell borders and the space taken by those other options. So if you set 0
points "before," and 12 points "after," your text will appear displaced
toward the top of the row, even when verticle cell alignment is centered.
This would also affect the height of the row in question.

I hope I have understood your question and answered it correctly.

Regards,
IanRoy.
 
2) Several things would affect the verticle space needed: font size, line
spacing, and paragraph spacing. The latter two options are found at:
Format> Paragraph> Spacing.
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Thanks;

I found that line spacing was subtly different all through the document.
Could this have happened when I used Draw Table to change text into a table?

Table looks good now.

Is there a way to show line spacing in Reveal Formatting?

Kevin
 
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Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

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Hi, Kevin;
I took a look. Reveal formatting will show you that, one cell at a time :(.
You can see a bit more by checking "Show all formatting marks" and looking
for subtle differences in the placement of those marks. I wouldn't bother
with it. Select the whole table and apply the formats you want globally, so
to speak.
Regards,
IanRoy.

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Is there a way to show line spacing in Reveal Formatting?
 
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