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== Deleting a table == | == Deleting a table == | ||
To delete a table: | To delete a table: | ||
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# Press the ''Delete'' or the ''Backspace'' key. | # Press the ''Delete'' or the ''Backspace'' key. | ||
| − | + | {{Note| The second method also merges the paragraph after the table with the paragraph before the table, which may not be what you want.}} | |
== Copying a table == | == Copying a table == | ||
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# Press ''Control+V'' or click the '''Paste''' icon in the Standard toolbar. | # Press ''Control+V'' or click the '''Paste''' icon in the Standard toolbar. | ||
# Return to the original table, click somewhere in it and then select '''Table > Delete > Table''' from the main menu. | # Return to the original table, click somewhere in it and then select '''Table > Delete > Table''' from the main menu. | ||
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| + | Or: | ||
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| + | # Add a temporary heading before the table and after the table | ||
| + | # Open the navigator and expand '''Headings''' | ||
| + | # Select the temporary heading | ||
| + | # Use the navigator '''Promote chapter''' and '''Demote chapter''' to move the heading, and consequently the table, within the document | ||
| + | # Delete the temporary headings | ||
{{Manual}} | {{Manual}} | ||
| + | [[Category: Writer Guide (Documentation)]] | ||
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Deleting a table
To delete a table:
- Click somewhere in the table.
- Select Table > Delete > Table from the main menu.
Or:
- Select from the end of the paragraph before the table to the start of the paragraph after the table.
- Press the Delete or the Backspace key.
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The second method also merges the paragraph after the table with the paragraph before the table, which may not be what you want. |
Copying a table
To copy a table from one part of the document and paste it into another part:
- Click somewhere in the table.
- From the main menu select Table > Select > Table.
- Press Control+C or click the Copy icon on the Standard toolbar.
- Move the cursor to the target position and click on it to fix the insertion point.
- Press Control+V or click the Paste icon in the Standard toolbar.
Moving a table
To move a table from one part of a document to another part:
- Click somewhere in the table.
- From the main menu, select Table > Select > Table.
- Press Control+X or click the Cut icon in the Standard toolbar.
- Move the cursor to the target position and click on it to fix the insertion point.
- Press Control+V or click the Paste icon in the Standard toolbar.
- Return to the original table, click somewhere in it and then select Table > Delete > Table from the main menu.
Or:
- Add a temporary heading before the table and after the table
- Open the navigator and expand Headings
- Select the temporary heading
- Use the navigator Promote chapter and Demote chapter to move the heading, and consequently the table, within the document
- Delete the temporary headings
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