Example Of Adding A Table In Cascade

The following example incorporates the steps explained on the web page Adding A Table In Cascade.  The example below reviews the steps that are required to setup a table using the various inserting, editing and formatting features of cascade.

Accessing Cascade To Add A Table

Step 1 - Open the cascade editor

Quick Tip: If you need assistance with opening the cascade editor, review the information on the following web page:
Opening up the cascade editor

Step 2 - Adding a table

From the What You See Is What You Get (WYSIWYG) cascade editor select "Add A Table" icon.

Quick Tip: If you need assistance using the WYSIWYG editor and determining the location of the table icon, review the information on the following web page:
Adding a table

Step 3 - Selecting the styled-table options

After you have selected the "Add A Table" option, the following options will be displayed.

Input the fields below for the number of Columns (3) and Rows (5), Class (styled table) and check on Table Caption:

example of a tables setup

Click the Insert button

Quick Tip:  If you need assistance with selecting the styled-table options, review the information on the following web page:
Selecting the styled-table options

Step 4 - Adding the table caption and column headings

After clicking Insert the following image will show up on the web page:

inserting a cascade table

  • Click into the Table Caption area and type "Types of Apples".  If additional formatting is required, highlight text and use the WYSIWYG formating options.
  • Click into the first column heading section and type "Name".
  • Click into the 2nd column heading section and type "Color".
  • Click into the 3rd column heading section and type "Shape".

Under Name type:

  1. Golden Delicious
  2. Granny Smith
  3. Gala
  4. Red Delicious

The table should look similar to the below:

apples example tables

Quick Tip: If you need assistance adding a table caption or column headings, review the information on the following web page:
Adding the table caption and column headings

Step 5 - Editing the column headings

A. Accessing Cell Properties

  • To add the Column Headings, right click on the "Name" entry.
  • From the options select Cell -> Table Cell Properties.

table cell properties screenshot

B. Changing Cell Properties

The following window will appear:

  • Select Cell Type change selection to Header.
  • Select Scope change selection to Column.

table cell properties selections

Repeat steps 5A and 5B for columns Color and Shape.

The table should be formated with column headings.


Types of Apples
Name Color Shape
Golden Delicious
Granny Smith
Gala
Red Delicious

Fill in the remainder of the fields with the information provided below:

Types of Apples
Name Color Shape
Golden Delicious Green Round
Granny Smith Green Round
Gala Red Round
Red Delicious Red Round

Click on Submit.

Quick Tip: If you need assistance in accessing cell properties and changing cell properties, review the information on the following web page:
Editing the column headings