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Specify the size, position, spacing, and alignment options for the selected table.PropertiesNameEnter an internal name for the table. You can use this name to quickly locate the table in the Navigator.WidthEnter the width of the table. This check box is only available if the Automatic option in the Alignment area is not selected.RelativeDisplays the width of the table as a percentage of the page width.AlignmentSet the alignment options for the selected table.AutomaticExtends the table horizontally to the left and to the right page margins. This is the recommended setting for tables in HTML documents.LeftAligns the left edge of the table to the left page margin.Left marginAligns the left edge of the table to the indent that you enter in the Left box in the Spacing area.RightAligns the right edge of the table to the right page margin.CenteredCenters the table horizontally on the page.ManualHorizontally aligns the table based on the values that you enter in the Left and Right boxes in the Spacing area. $[officename] automatically calculates the table width. Select this option if you want to specify the individual column widths.SpacingLeftEnter the amount of space that you want to leave between the left page margin and the edge of the table. This option is not available if the Automatic or the Left option is selected in the Alignment area.RightEnter the amount of space that you want to leave between the right page margin and the edge of the table. This option is not available if the Automatic or the Right option is selected in the Alignment area.AboveEnter the amount of space that you want to leave between the top edge of the table and the text above the table.BelowEnter the amount of space that you want to leave between the bottom edge of the table and the text below the table.To insert a paragraph before a table at the beginning of a document, header or footer, place the cursor before any content in the first cell, and then press OptionAlt+Enter.