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== Instructions ==
 
== Instructions ==
  
1. Click on the symbol "Table" in the edit toolbar.<br/>
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1. Click on "Insert" in the edit toolbar and on "Table".<br/>
  
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3. Choose your desired table properties.<br/>
 
3. Choose your desired table properties.<br/>
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*Enter the number of "Rows" and "Columns" you need.
 
*Enter the number of "Rows" and "Columns" you need.
 
*The option “Border size“ allows you to specify the width of the table border. If the border size is "0" or empty, the table will not have any border.
 
*The option “Border size“ allows you to specify the width of the table border. If the border size is "0" or empty, the table will not have any border.
 
*You can enter a title in the caption field that will be shown on the top of the table.
 
*You can enter a title in the caption field that will be shown on the top of the table.
 
*width describes the tables width.It is advisable to choose '''"Width"=100% '''. Then the table will automatically align itself to the article width and the article will not be skewed.
 
*width describes the tables width.It is advisable to choose '''"Width"=100% '''. Then the table will automatically align itself to the article width and the article will not be skewed.
*Cell spacing describes the space between the cells in the tables in pixels<br/>
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*Cell spacing describes the space between the cells in the tables in pixels<br />
 
*Cell padding describes the space between the cells' borders and the text inside them
 
*Cell padding describes the space between the cells' borders and the text inside them
  
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4. Click "OK" and the table will be displayed.<br/>
 
4. Click "OK" and the table will be displayed.<br/>
  
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= Changing the Table Properties<br/> =
 
= Changing the Table Properties<br/> =
  
Right click on the table to get the following options.<br/>
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Right click on the table to get the following options.
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*Change basic table properties: Click “Table properties“.<br/>
 
*Change basic table properties: Click “Table properties“.<br/>
  
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'''"Advance Option"'''<br/>
 
'''"Advance Option"'''<br/>
  
 
You can of course also create a table in the wiki text but this is not that easy. However, once you know what you are doing it is a comfortable tool for editing tables.
 
You can of course also create a table in the wiki text but this is not that easy. However, once you know what you are doing it is a comfortable tool for editing tables.
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If you are interested, see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Table#Pipe_syntax_tutorial here] or just create one with the editor and see what changes in WikiText result in.<br/>
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If you are interested, see [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Introduction_to_tables_with_Wiki_Markup/1 here] or just create one with the editor and see what changes in WikiText result in.<br/>
  
 
Some basic explanations:
 
Some basic explanations:
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= Import Tables from Excel<br/> =
 
= Import Tables from Excel<br/> =
  
It is also possible to import existing Excel tables into energypedia. Here, you can find a detailed description of the [[Help:Import Tables from Excel|Excel to wiki import]].
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It is also possible to import existing Excel tables into energypedia. Here, you can find a detailed description of the [[Import Tables from Excel|Excel to wiki import]].
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Insert Tables

Instructions

1. Click on "Insert" in the edit toolbar and on "Table".

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3. Choose your desired table properties.

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  • Enter the number of "Rows" and "Columns" you need.
  • The option “Border size“ allows you to specify the width of the table border. If the border size is "0" or empty, the table will not have any border.
  • You can enter a title in the caption field that will be shown on the top of the table.
  • width describes the tables width.It is advisable to choose "Width"=100% . Then the table will automatically align itself to the article width and the article will not be skewed.
  • Cell spacing describes the space between the cells in the tables in pixels
  • Cell padding describes the space between the cells' borders and the text inside them


4. Click "OK" and the table will be displayed.

Example of a table










Changing the Table Properties

Right click on the table to get the following options.


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For example:

  • Delete or insert cells, rows and columns etc.
  • "Merge Right" (or left) to merge two cells to one.
  • Change the colour of a cell: "Cell" -> "Cell Properties" -> "Background Colour"
  • Change basic table properties: Click “Table properties“.


"Advance Option"

You can of course also create a table in the wiki text but this is not that easy. However, once you know what you are doing it is a comfortable tool for editing tables.


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If you are interested, see here or just create one with the editor and see what changes in WikiText result in.

Some basic explanations:

  • Cellspacing describes the space between the cells in the tables in pixels
  • Cellpadding describes the space between the cells' borders and the text inside them
  • Width describes the tables width. Note that it is possible to give cells a specific width which will be used for all the cells in a column.


Import Tables from Excel

It is also possible to import existing Excel tables into energypedia. Here, you can find a detailed description of the Excel to wiki import.