Apple Numbers '09 - Manual (Page 116)

To modify the color, alignment, and spacing of text within a cell, use the format bar or
the Text inspector (click Inspector in the toolbar and click the Text inspector button).
To modify font attributes, use the Fonts window (click Fonts in the toolbar).
If you want to use the changes you make to redefine the table style for the whole
spreadsheet, click the arrow to the right of the style and then choose “Redefine Style
from Table.” All tables in the spreadsheet that use the style are updated to reflect the
changes you made, but overrides are maintained.
You can also create a new style using the changes you’ve made by clicking the arrow
to the right of the style and then choosing Create New Style.
Copying and Pasting Table Styles
You can change a table’s appearance by copying and pasting table and table cell styles.
Here are ways to copy and paste table styles:
To copy a cell’s style, select the cell and choose Format > Copy Style.
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To apply a copied cell style to other cells, select the cells and choose m
Format > Paste Style.
To paste a copied table using the spreadsheet’s default table style, choose
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Edit > “Paste and Match Style.”
Using the Default Table Style
Every spreadsheet has a table style that’s designated as the default table style. It’s the
table style that’s applied to new tables.
To change the default table style:
Click the arrow to the right of the style you want to use as the default table style, and
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then choose “Set as Default Style for New Tables.”
To use the default table style for a reusable table you define, follow the instructions in
“Defining Reusable Tables” on page 53.
Creating New Table Styles
You can create a new table style by reformatting a table and saving the formatting as
a table style.
To create a new table style:
1 Use the instructions in “Modifying Table Style Attributes” on page 115 to achieve the
visual effects you want.
116 Chapter 5 Working with Table Styles