Styling Narrative Tables

To build a new table within the editor, select the size of the table needed from the table button within the tool ribbon of the rich text editor:

A rich text editor showing formatting tools such as bold, italic, underline, lists, alignment options, and media insertion icons, with a highlighted table‑insert button in the toolbar.

Any content placed within a table cell will automatically acquire the table style and there is no need for additional styling from the left hand dropdown style menu.

To adjust the structure of the table by adding/deleting new rows and columns, and merging/splitting cells, right click within the table to gain access to more table option buttons.

To change the formatting within the tables, you will want to access the Cell Properties window. From here you can update Borders, coloring, padding and content alignment. Please note: If there is no further style displayed, the table will automatically adopt the web template style.

Accessing the Cell Properties window:

When in the rich text editor of a table, right click within any of the cells and select Cell Properties:

A rich text editor showing a table with formatting icons and a table editing menu open, with a highlighted Cell Properties option among actions such as inserting rows, inserting columns, merging cells, and splitting cells.

To select specific cells, or all cells for styling, use the scroll bar on the left hand side window and either select specific cells to style or click "Select All" at the bottom: (Hold Ctrl to select multiple cells at once)

A table wizard window showing a preview grid and cell property settings such as height, width, alignment, background color, CSS class, and text wrapping options, with a highlighted Select All button.

Once the Table Wizard is open and you have the cells selected that will be affected by the styling you wish to apply, you have immediate access to Cell Alignment and Background Color options:

A table wizard window showing a preview grid and cell property options including height, width, alignment, background color, CSS class, back image, and text wrapping, with highlighted alignment and background‑color settings.

You also have access to click the Style Builder to add Borders or Padding:

A table wizard window showing a preview grid and cell property options including height, width, alignment, background color, CSS class, back image, and text‑wrapping settings, with a highlighted input field in the cell properties section.

A style builder window showing formatting categories such as font, background, text, layout, border, and lists, with a highlighted border option and settings for width, height, padding, and margin.

Always “Accept” your changes with the Accept button on the lower right hand corner of the rich text editor. And Save your changes with the Save button in the upper left hand corner of your tool ribbon. If you navigate away from the item you have been editing, the system will alert you to save your work.

Note that this will not show on the live site until it is formally approved and published by an admin.

The item being edited is available for editing until submitted through workflow.

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