Tables

=Inserting Tables on a Page - Video []= [] You can add tables to your page. After you create a table, you can [|insert objects into the table's cells], including [|freehand objects], [|geometric shapes], [|straight lines and arcs], [|text] and [|graphics files]. If you want to customize a table, you can [|select a table, column, row, cell or selection of cells], and then:
 * [|Move the table].
 * [|Change line type, fill and text properties].
 * [|Resize the table, a column or a row].
 * [|Insert or remove columns, rows or cells].
 * [|Split or merge cells].
 * [|Add or remove a cell shade].
 * [|Delete a table].

To insert a table
A grid appears. The table appears on the page.
 * 1) Press **Table** [[image:http://onlinehelp.smarttech.com/english/windows/help/notebook/10_0_0/Images/IconTables.png]].
 * 1) Move the pointer over the grid to select the number of columns and rows that you want in the table. The cells of the grid correspond to the cells of your table.

To draw a table
A selection rectangle appears around the selected objects. If SMART Notebook recognizes your drawing as a table, it removes your drawing and adds a table to the page.
 * 1) Press **Pen [[image:http://onlinehelp.smarttech.com/english/windows/help/notebook/10_0_0/Images/IconPen.png]]**, and then select an available line type.
 * NOTE:**Don't select a highlighter line style
 * 1) Draw a table on the interactive screen.
 * TIP:** Make the lines of the table as straight as possible and connect its corners.
 * 1) Press **Select** [[image:http://onlinehelp.smarttech.com/english/windows/help/notebook/10_0_0/Images/IconSelect.png]].
 * 2) Press the interactive screen and drag until a rectangle surrounds the lines of your drawing.
 * 1) Press the menu arrow, and then select **Recognize Table**.

=Adding Objects to Tables= After you [|insert a table] on a page, you can [|insert objects into the table's cells], including [|freehand objects], [|geometric shapes], [|straight lines and arcs], [|text] and [|graphic files].
 * NOTE:** You can add only one object to each cell. If you want to add multiple objects to a cell, [|group the objects] before inserting them into the table.

To add an object a table
The object appears in the table cell.
 * 1) [|Select the object].
 * 2) Drag the object to the table cell.
 * NOTE:** You're unable to move an object if it's [|locked in place].
 * NOTES:** If you [|add a text object] to a table, the cell resizes to fit to the text object. If you add other object types to the table, the object resizes to fit the cell.If you [|add a flash object] to a table, you can control the object by right-clicking on the Adobe Flash object, and then selecting **Flash > Play** and **Flash > Rewind**.

To remove an object from a table

 * 1) [|Select the object].
 * 2) Drag the object out of the table.

To paste a table from other programs
You can cut or copy a table from Microsoft Word software, and then paste it into a .notebook file as a table. If you want to cut or copy more than one table from Microsoft Word software, you must cut or copy each table individually. **NOTE:** You can also cut or copy a table from a .notebook file, and then paste it into Microsoft Word software. However, the table's formatting and layout may vary when it appears in the Word document. You can cut or copy a table from Microsoft PowerPoint software, and then paste it into a .notebook file as an image. You're unable to paste it as a table object, or edit or manipulate the contents of the cells after the table appears on the page. **NOTE:** You can also cut or copy a table from a .notebook file, and then paste it into Microsoft PowerPoint software. However, if the cell's contents aren't text objects, these objects appear in Microsoft PowerPoint software as separate objects to the table. You're unable to include non-text objects in table cells in Microsoft PowerPoint software.

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