On Tue, 2006-03-07 at 23:10 -0500, Pete Holsberg wrote: > Ross Johnson wrote: > > On Tue, 2006-03-07 at 18:46 -0500, Pete Holsberg wrote: > >> Jim Parkhurst wrote: > >>> For example, Referencing in an index table. > >>> > >>>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 03/02/2006 16:41 >>> > >>> What is the name of a table used for? > >> Can you give me an example? I don't know what you mean by an index table. > >> > > > > There are various 'indexes' that are standard in documents. Table of > > Contents, Illustrations, Bibliography, as well as the Alphabetical > > Index. You can see these in "Insert - Indexes and Tables - Indexes and > > Tables" by looking in the "Type" list box. > > > > When you add a new index reference via "Insert - Indexes and Tables - > > Entry" you can create aa new index type by giving it a name by clicking > > on the button to the right of the Index combo box. That name will then > > appear in the Type list box mentioned above. > > > > There is already a "User defined" index type, which I find a little > > confusing. It's just a pre-existing name, but I tend to want to click on > > it to create a new "user-defined" index. I also find the use of the word > > "Type" in the Insert/Indexes and Tables dialog misleading. IMO it would > > be better if it was called "Collection" (or something like that) because > > the name refers to the stored collection of references that is used when > > you insert an Index into your document. > > Thanks. Are there any uses for table names with ordinary tables?
Ah. Those tables! Sorry, I was confused by the top response. Yes, for example you can insert a formula in a table (an ordinary Writer table), and you can reference values in another table. Create a small table. In a cell type "=1" Create another small table. In any cell type "=" then click on the cell in the first table where you type "=1". Notice that the second table cell now contains "= <Table1.A2>" or similar. In case you aren't aware, and for anyone else, you can sum rows or columns or entire regions of ordinary Writer tables. This is the default, so if you just type "=" and drag your mouse across a range of cells in any table, not necessarily the one your in, you will get a sum of those cells. Type "=" in a cell and the Formula bar appears. Expand the f(x) icon to see the available functions. You can insert formulas within text too. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
