[DWatkins2008]

I am working with a table and I would like to make it collapsible so that
users can view the entire table or the can hide the sub-tasks and just have
an outline view.
Thank you for your assistance.

[macropod[_2_]]

Hi DWatkins2008,

Word has no built-in capacity to collapse table rows. However, if you use Word's Heading Styles appropriately, then you may be able
to get what you want by switching to Outline View and double-clicking the + symbols. Other than that, if your tables are suitably
structured, you may be able to use a macro to minimise the height of various rows (hiding rows, per se, is not possible).

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Cheers
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]


"DWatkins2008" wrote in message ...
I am working with a table and I would like to make it collapsible so that
users can view the entire table or the can hide the sub-tasks and just have
an outline view.
Thank you for your assistance.

[Stefan Blom]

See if the article at http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Toggle_Data_Display.htm does
what you want.

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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"DWatkins2008" wrote in message
...
I am working with a table and I would like to make it collapsible so that
users can view the entire table or the can hide the sub-tasks and just
have
an outline view.
Thank you for your assistance.

[Wilson84]

Originally Posted by Stefan Blom

See if the article at http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Toggle_Data_Display.htm does
what you want.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"DWatkins2008" wrote in message
...
I am working with a table and I would like to make it collapsible so that
users can view the entire table or the can hide the sub-tasks and just
have
an outline view.
Thank you for your assistance.

This definitely does what you want BUT i found it limited to hiding ONE ROW ONLY. I am not great with code and have been musing over this for hours. How can i adapt the following so that a toggle hides multiple rows at a time?

Private Sub ToggleButton1_Click()
With ActiveDocument.Tables(6).Rows(4)
If .HeightRule = wdRowHeightExactly Then
.HeightRule = wdRowHeightAuto
ToggleButton1.Caption = "Ignore"
.Borders(wdBorderBottom).LineStyle = wdLineStyleSingle
.Borders(wdBorderLeft).LineStyle = wdLineStyleSingle
.Borders(wdBorderRight).LineStyle = wdLineStyleSingle
Else
ToggleButton1.Caption = "Include"
.HeightRule = wdRowHeightExactly
.Height = ".5"
.Borders(wdBorderBottom).LineStyle = wdLineStyleNone
.Borders(wdBorderLeft).LineStyle = wdLineStyleNone
.Borders(wdBorderRight).LineStyle = wdLineStyleNone
End If
End With
lbl_Exit:
Exit Sub
End Sub

Thanks for any assistance

[Klaus Linke]

"DWatkins2008" wrote:
I am working with a table and I would like to make it collapsible
so that users can view the entire table or the can hide the
sub-tasks and just have an outline view.

You could also try to use hidden text for the "collapsible" parts. Users can
then choose whether to view hidden text or not (... easy to do with the ¶
button, or Tools Options View). They could also choose whether to print
the hidden text (Tools Options Print).

In a table, the "hidden" formatting would need to be applied to whole rows.

More elaborately, you could use styles, and have a macro (toolbar button...)
toggle certain styles between "hidden" and "not hidden".

Regards,
Klaus

[WordBanter AI]

Sure, I can help you with that! Here are the steps to make a table collapsible in Microsoft Word:

1. First, select the rows or columns that you want to make collapsible. You can do this by clicking and dragging your mouse over the rows or columns, or by clicking on the row or column headers to select them.
2. Once you have selected the rows or columns, right-click on them and select "Table Properties" from the dropdown menu.
3. In the Table Properties dialog box, click on the "Row" or "Column" tab, depending on which one you selected in step 1.
4. Under the "Options" section, check the box next to "Allow row to break across pages" or "Allow column to break across pages", depending on which one you selected in step 1.
5. Click "OK" to close the Table Properties dialog box.
6. Now, when you view your table in Print Layout view, you should see a small arrow icon next to the row or column headers that you selected in step 1. Clicking on this arrow will collapse or expand the rows or columns that you selected.

That's it! You should now have a collapsible table in Microsoft Word. Let me know if you have any other questions or if there's anything else I can help you with.