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Adding a phrase to row headings in split tables in Word
I'm working in a long table that runs over many pages. I know how to repeat
the row headings at the top of each page, but I'd like to repeat the table name (which is in the first row of the table, so that's easy enough) PLUS the word 'Continued' on each new page that the table spills onto. Is there a simple way to acheive this? And then... how I can I mark the resultant 'This table continued'so that it's in my Table of Contents? Allan |
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Adding a phrase to row headings in split tables in Word
Word doesn't offer any built-in way to accomplish the first task, and I'm
not convinced you really want to do the second. There is a workaround (proposed by Word MVP Terry Farrell) to get a "continued" notice in a table, but it's a bit fiddly, and how well it works depends on how the word "continued" is added (it will be easier, for example, if it's in parentheses than if it follows an em dash). The trick is that your table caption must be in a heading row; you then add the notice to the table caption itself, using a text box or AutoShape (no line, white fill) to cover it up on the first page of the table. The AutoShape must be anchored outside the heading row (so that it doesn't also repeat), usually to a paragraph in the first nonheading row. As for the TOC, it sounds as if you already have the table heading appearing in the TOC and just want to add the "continued" pages. This is not going to be possible (since the repeated heading is an artifact that doesn't actually appear on those pages), nor is it really advisable. It is the nature of a TOC to indicate the page where something *starts*. Inclusive pages are inferred from the starting page of the next item. Moreover, if you add the continued notice to the table heading, you're not going to be able to include it in the TOC (because the "continued" part would be included). You'll have to use a TC field to get it into the TOC. So you may want to rethink the whole necessity of adding "continued" to the table caption! -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Allan TFF" wrote in message ... I'm working in a long table that runs over many pages. I know how to repeat the row headings at the top of each page, but I'd like to repeat the table name (which is in the first row of the table, so that's easy enough) PLUS the word 'Continued' on each new page that the table spills onto. Is there a simple way to acheive this? And then... how I can I mark the resultant 'This table continued'so that it's in my Table of Contents? Allan |
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Adding a phrase to row headings in split tables in Word
Thanks for the detailed response, Susan.
Taking up your suggestion to rethink this: The document I'm working on will be viewed by almost all its users in hard copy. The idea is that, on opening the document, at a glance some sort of header would immediately tell you what you're looking at. If repeating the table header is a clumsy solution, what others might be possible? Your point about the TOC is well taken. "Allan TFF" wrote: I'm working in a long table that runs over many pages. I know how to repeat the row headings at the top of each page, but I'd like to repeat the table name (which is in the first row of the table, so that's easy enough) PLUS the word 'Continued' on each new page that the table spills onto. Is there a simple way to acheive this? And then... how I can I mark the resultant 'This table continued'so that it's in my Table of Contents? Allan |
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Adding a phrase to row headings in split tables in Word
What some people do is use the page header. This requires that you put the
table is a separate section, but that may be worthwhile if the table is several pages long. Naturally you do repeat the heading rows on every page, just not the caption (unless in a header). If you do use the section approach, format it as "Different first page" and either leave the First Page Header blank (aside from any page number or other text that would be there anyway) or put the caption in it (without the "continued" part). Put the "continued" caption in the Header. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Allan TFF" wrote in message ... Thanks for the detailed response, Susan. Taking up your suggestion to rethink this: The document I'm working on will be viewed by almost all its users in hard copy. The idea is that, on opening the document, at a glance some sort of header would immediately tell you what you're looking at. If repeating the table header is a clumsy solution, what others might be possible? Your point about the TOC is well taken. "Allan TFF" wrote: I'm working in a long table that runs over many pages. I know how to repeat the row headings at the top of each page, but I'd like to repeat the table name (which is in the first row of the table, so that's easy enough) PLUS the word 'Continued' on each new page that the table spills onto. Is there a simple way to acheive this? And then... how I can I mark the resultant 'This table continued'so that it's in my Table of Contents? Allan |
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Adding a phrase to row headings in split tables in Word
There is another trick.
1. Select your table. 2. Uncheck the repeat header row. 3. Insert a row at the very top of your table. 4. If your table has multiple columns, merge that 1st row so that it is only one column. 5. Take out the borders 6. Enter your table name. 7. Reborder your 2nd row. 8. Select rows 1 and 2. 9. Click on "Table", "Header Rows Repeat". This will repeat rows 1 & 2 at the top of every page. Up side to this: you only have to manage the name in one place and not deal with sectionalizing. Down side: You will not see the word "Continued". -- Rrrock L "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: What some people do is use the page header. This requires that you put the table is a separate section, but that may be worthwhile if the table is several pages long. Naturally you do repeat the heading rows on every page, just not the caption (unless in a header). If you do use the section approach, format it as "Different first page" and either leave the First Page Header blank (aside from any page number or other text that would be there anyway) or put the caption in it (without the "continued" part). Put the "continued" caption in the Header. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Allan TFF" wrote in message ... Thanks for the detailed response, Susan. Taking up your suggestion to rethink this: The document I'm working on will be viewed by almost all its users in hard copy. The idea is that, on opening the document, at a glance some sort of header would immediately tell you what you're looking at. If repeating the table header is a clumsy solution, what others might be possible? Your point about the TOC is well taken. "Allan TFF" wrote: I'm working in a long table that runs over many pages. I know how to repeat the row headings at the top of each page, but I'd like to repeat the table name (which is in the first row of the table, so that's easy enough) PLUS the word 'Continued' on each new page that the table spills onto. Is there a simple way to acheive this? And then... how I can I mark the resultant 'This table continued'so that it's in my Table of Contents? Allan |
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