WORKING WITH DOCUMENTS

Adding color to a table
You can customize the color scheme of your table and cells. To do so:

1. Put the document in Edit mode.

2. Place your cursor anywhere in the table, and choose Table - Table Properties.

3. Click the Table/Cell Background tab.

4. Focus the cursor in the cell or range of cells you are adjusting, or select the entire table.

5. Follow the procedures in the following table to customize your table and cell color.

Note Cell image overrides cell color and table color; cell color overrides table color.
To do thisProcedure
Set color style for your table
  1. In the "Table color" section, choose a color pattern in the Style field.
  2. Select color(s) for your table pattern in the Color field(s).

Notes
  • You can customize colors by using the color wheel button in the top right corner of the Color box. Color wheel
  • To use your system colors, click the System button in the Color box (first button from left in upper right corner). System color button
Set color style within cells (solid or gradient)
  1. Place cursor in specific cell or select a range of cells.
  2. In the "Cell color" section, select cell color in the Color field.
  3. Select Style for cell color (solid, top to bottom gradient, or left to right gradient).
  4. If gradient style is selected, choose a color for the gradient in the To field.

Notes
  • To set style of color to all cells, click "Apply to All" in the "Cell color" section.
  • You can customize colors by using the color wheel button in the top right corner of the Color box. Color wheel
  • You can apply a transparent setting, which allows the background color of the table to show through, by clicking the transparency button in the Color box (second button from left in upper right corner). Transparency button To undo transparency, click the third button from left in upper right corner. Transparency button
  • To use your system colors, click the System button in the Color box (first button from left in upper right corner). System color button
Set an image to wallpaper your cell(s)
  1. In the "Cell image" section, click the folder icon to choose an image.
  2. Choose the pattern in the Repeat field.

Notes
  • If the database designer did not put any images in your Image Resource locator, you can use images from other sources such as databases or from your local machine.
  • To set image for all cells, click "Apply to All' in the "Cell image" section.
Wallpaper your cell(s) using a formula
  1. In the "Cell image" section, click the formula (@) button.
  2. Enter a formula; click Done. For more information, see Formula Language if you have installed Lotus Domino Designer 6 Help. Or, go to the Documentation Library on the Lotus Developer Domain to download or view Lotus Domino Designer 6 Help.

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