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Convert Informal Tables to Tables

To convert an informal table into a table:

  1. Select the topic or component in the Content Manager to open it in the Editor.

    Content Manager in Paligo. It shows the Documents section contains an Acme 100 Topics folder. Inside the folder there is a publication and many topics, including "Connect to Network (100).

    Alternatively, you can Create a Topic and edit that.

  2. Position the cursor in one of the table cells.

  3. Right-click in the table to display the Table Context Menu.

    Table editing context menu. It has options for accessing the various table editing settings.

  4. Select Header, footer and title and choose Insert table title.

    Table context menu. The header, footer and title option is highlighted along with the Insert table title option in the submenu.

    Paligo adds a table title above the table. The caption element represents the table title.

    Table with a title. The title is highlighted. In the Element Structure Menu at the top, the caption element is highlighted.

  5. Add content to the table title.

  6. Select Save. Save icon.

When you save the topic, Paligo detects that the table now has a title (caption). It converts the informaltable element into a table element automatically.