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Configuring the table cell background

Available with Production Mapping license.

The Background tab on the Properties dialog box allows you to configure background symbols and symbol properties.

  1. Verify that you are in layout view if necessary.
  2. Right-click the graphic table element and click 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 Properties dialog box in one of the following ways:
    • Click a cell in the Table Layout area and click Table Layout > Cell Properties.
    • Right-click a table cell in the Table Layout area and click Properties.

    The Properties dialog box appears.

    Properties dialog box
  6. Click the Background tab.
    Background tab on the Properties dialog box
  7. Choose a new symbol by clicking Symbol or the Preview area.

    The Symbol Selector dialog box appears.

  8. Define the symbol properties you want to use.
  9. Click OK.
  10. Click Apply.
  11. Click OK.

Related topics

  • What is a graphic table element?
  • A quick tour of the graphic table element

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