Apple Keynote '09 - Manual (Page 167)

Chapter 10 Using Tables 167
To insert new content m within existing content, select the cell, click to set the insertion
point, and begin typing.
To undo changes made to a table cell since selecting the cell, press Esc.
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To delete the content of table cells, rows, or columns, select the cells, rows, or columns m
and then press the Delete key or choose Edit > Delete.
To delete the contents, background fill, and any style settings, choose Edit > Clear All.
The default style is applied to the selection.
To swap cell values within a table, select a cell or several adjacent cells and drag the
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selection to the destination cells. Values in the selection are swapped with values in
the destination cells.
To copy cells within a table to another table, or to the canvas, drag selected cells while
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holding down the Option key. Any values in the destination cells are replaced, and the
values in the original location are retained.
You can also copy cells by selecting them, choosing Edit > Copy, selecting destination
cells, and then choosing Edit > Paste.
To add formulas and functions to cells, see the instructions in help. Choose
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Help > “iWork Formulas and Functions Help.”
To learn about applying cell formatting, see the topics below “Formatting Table Cell
Values for Display” on page 178.
About Customizing the Look and Layout of Tables
You can add header and footer rows, change the background color or image of tables
or individual table cells, and change border colors and styles to customize the look for
your tables. For versatile table layouts, add, move, or hide border segments, and merge
or split table cells.
To learn about slide build effects that are unique to tables, see “Creating a Table
Build” on page 126.
Alternating Table Row Colors
Use a different color background for alternate rows to give a table a banded effect.
To alternate row colors:
1 Select the table.
2 Click Inspector in the toolbar and then click the Table button.
3 In the Table inspector, click Table.
4 Select Alternating Row Color at the bottom of the Table inspector.
5 Click the adjacent color well to open the Colors window, and then choose a color for
the alternate rows. See “The Colors Window” on page 25 for instructions.