Rows, columns and data cells are formatted in the same way as other parts of a table. Many formats, such as fonts, colors, indentation and lines, can be applied either to individual data cells or to entire rows or columns. To format an entire row, right-click on the corresponding stub and choose "Format (Stub)". To format an entire column, select the corresponding column head and choose "Format (Column Head)". Once you have changed the formats, make sure that "extend into cells" is checked in the Format (Table Element) dialog for the formats that you have modified. For example, if you wish to change the font for an entire row, make sure that "Extend font into cells" is checked for the stub, otherwise the font change will only apply to the stub itself and not to the rest of the row. See Formats for a Part of a Table for details on the Format (Table Element) dialog.
You can select multiple rows (stubs) or columns (column heads) to format. This is very useful to modify decimal places, indentation or specific attributes of specific groups of rows or columns; for example, to make 'total' rows bold.
Multiple selection is done in the usual Windows manner by left-clicking the mouse while using the Shift or Ctrl key. Using the Ctrl key adds each cell in the table that is clicked on to the selection. Using the shift key adds all the cells in between the two cells clicked on to the selection. Although you may select different types of cells at the same time (data cells, stubs, column heads), you can only format selected groups when all selected items are of the same type (for example, all selected items are stubs).
In this example multiple stubs have been selected but 'Total' is not.
Use the right-click to access the Format (Stub) menu. Change the indentation to .5 in. then select OK. The result is below.
Similar actions can be performed on columns by selecting multiple column heads. You can also select multiple captions or spanners.
Although the formatting option is available for each data cell, it should only be used in the rarest of cases.
When working with sub-groupings (one variable dropped on top of another), any formatting applied to one row or column in a sub-grouping will automatically be applied to the corresponding row or column in all of the other sub groupings. In the example below, changing the font for the column "Male" under the spanner "Total" also changes the font for the "Male" column under the "Urban" and "Rural" spanners.
You cannot change the format for one row or column in only one sub-grouping but not the others. You can, however, achieve the same result using multiple subtables with universes.
See also: Change the Way Numbers are Displayed