Table Border

[Jamison_Delane@adobeforums.com]

Hi, I apologize for asking such a lame question, but I've only been using IDCS for one day. IT CERTAINLY HAS QUARK BEAT!

I put a 6 point thick/thin border around a table and see 2 problems...

1) It is thick/thin on the top and left but thin/thick on the bottom and right.

2) Instead of extending the border outward, it seems to use a centerline, therefore the type is too close to the border top and bottom.

Are there adjustments for this?

Thanks...you guys are great!!!

Jamie

[Dave_Saunders@adobeforums.com]

Both your observations are accurate and reflect things we have to live with.

The concept of a table border is an artificial concept at the table level. There is no table border, just the sum of all the outside cell borders. So, if you apply an assymetric stroke to the "table border" you get the result you describe.

You can set this right with the Stroke palette (or the Control palette):

1. Select the whole table using the text tool.
2. In the palette, deselect (make black not blue) in the strokes proxy the inside strokes, the left and top strokes.
3. Apply thin/thick.

Now you have a "table border" that indeed looks to be what you'd expect when you ask for thick/thin.

And, indeed, the strokes are centered on the cell borders, so the only thing you can do is change the relevant cell insets using the Table palette.

Dave

[Richard_Sohanchyk@adobeforums.com]

I usually make a box on a layer above the table rather than pull my hair out.

[Dave_Saunders@adobeforums.com]

Richard,

That's a rather static solution. If a table fits in one text frame, you can of course give the frame a stroke that will serve as a "table border" from a design point of view.

Dave

[Jamison_Deluski@adobeforums.com]

Thanks to all who answered my question!!!

I've been using InDesign for 2-days now, although I've owned the program for 1-year. I am catching on fast and am constantly amazed at its capabilities!

I'LL NEVER USE QUARK AGAIN!!!!