Adding a fill element

Adding the fill element allows you to select the symbol and color to be inserted into the cell.

Étapes :

1. Verify that you are in layout view if necessary.
2. Right-click the graphic table element and choose Properties.

   The Table Properties dialog box appears.

3. Click the Table Format tab if necessary.

   The Table Format dialog box appears.

4. Click Table Design.

   A Table Design dialog box appears, depending on the table format.

5. Access the fill element in one of the following ways:
   • Click to select a cell in the Table Layout area and click Table Layout > Add Element > Fill.
   • Right-click a cell in the Table Layout area and click Add Element > Fill.
   • Click to select a cell in the Table Layout area, right-click the associated coordinates in the Elements pane, then click Add Element > Fill.

   The New fill element dialog box appears.
6. If necessary, click the Symbol tab.
7. Click the Fill Color drop-down arrow to change the fill color.
8. Click the Outline Color drop-down arrow to change the outline color.
9. Type a value in the Outline Width field or click the arrows to define the outline width.
10. Click Change Symbol or the Preview area to change the symbol properties using the Symbol Selector dialog box.
11. Click the Fill Dimensions tab.
12. Choose a symbol shape, if necessary.
13. Click the Alignment tab.
14. Click the Horizontal drop-down arrow and choose an option for the alignment.
15. Click the Vertical drop-down arrow and choose an option for the alignment.
16. Click the Margins tab.
17. Type a margin value in the Top, Left, Right, and Bottom text boxes.
18. Click the Flex Margins tab.
19. Check the Left, Right, Top, or Bottom check box to define the cell coordinates, position, and element for each.
20. Click the Size tab.
21. Choose Fit to Margins (or Flex Margins) or Fixed Value for the width and height.
22. If you choose Fixed Value, type a value in the Fixed Value text box.
23. Click OK.