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How do you change the table border in InDesign?
You can change the table border by using either the Table Setup dialog box or the Stroke panel. With the insertion point in a cell, choose Table > Table Options > Table Setup. Under Table Border, specify the desired weight, type, color, tint, and gap settings. (See Table stroke and fill options.)
How do you add a stroke to a row in InDesign?
To add a stroke or fill to header/footer rows, select the header/footer cells at the beginning of the table. Choose Table > Cell Options > Strokes And Fills.
Where do you put the fill line in InDesign?
From the Draw menu, choose Diagonal In Front to place the diagonal line in front of the cell contents; choose Content In Front to place the diagonal line behind the cell contents, and then click OK. When selecting strokes and fills for the table or cells, use the following options:
When to use a stroke proxy in InDesign?
If you often work with tables in InDesign, you should take advantage of the table stroke proxy in the Control panel. The proxy appears when you have one or more table cells selected, and gives you the ability to quickly target specific cell strokes, and then change the formatting applied to them.
Can a stroke and fill be overridden in InDesign?
By default, the formatting you select using the Table Options dialog box overrides any corresponding formatting previously applied to table cells. However, if you select the Preserve Local Formatting option in the Table Options dialog box, the strokes and fills applied to individual cells are not overridden.
How do you make alternating lines in InDesign?
For Alternating Pattern, select the type of pattern you want to use. Select Custom if you want to specify a pattern; for example, one column with a thick black line followed by three columns with thin yellow lines. Under Alternating, specify the fill options for both the first pattern and the next pattern.