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About creating tables

This topic summarizes the different ways to create a table.

 

Task

Method

At a specific location in the form design, create an empty table that has a fixed number of rows and columns.

Drag the Table object from the Object Library palette onto your form design to the position you choose. In the Insert Table dialog box, specify the columns and body rows. See To create a simple table.

At the end of the current form design, create an empty table that has a fixed number of rows and columns.

Select Table > Insert Table, select Create A Simple Table, and specify the number of columns and body rows. See To create a simple table.

At a specific location in the form design, create a table whose number of rows changes to accommodate the amount of data that displays.

If you are connected to a data source, drag an item that is identified as a repeating data group (shown with a table icon) from the Data View palette. Format the table. See To create a table from a data source.

At the end of the current form design, create an empty table in which the number of rows changes to accommodate the amount of data.

Select Table > Insert Table and select Create Table Using Assistant. Select Body Rows Vary Depending On Data and follow the prompts through the rest of the assistant. See To create a table using the Table Assistant.

Create a table from existing objects.

Select the objects and select Table > Convert to Table. See To create a table from existing objects.

Create a table within a table.

Create the main table and then create the table that you want to nest inside the main table. Select the second table and drag it to the cell that you want to nest it in. You can also select the cell in the main table and select Table > Insert Table to nest a table. See To create a table within a table.

Import a table from another application.

Select Tools > Import and locate the file, such as the Microsoft Word document, that contains the table. See To import a table from Microsoft Word.

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