Change the look of a table

You can change the appearance of a table by applying a different table style to it, and by changing the table outline, showing or hiding grid lines, and using alternate row colors.

Apply a different style to a table

The easiest way to change the appearance of a table is to apply a different table style to it. You can apply a different style to a table at any time.

  1. Tap the table.

  2. Tap Format button, tap Table, then tap a different style.

If you changed the table font, border style, or border color of your table before applying a different table style, the new table might not retain those changes.

Change the table outline and grid lines

  1. Tap the table.

  2. Tap Format button, then tap Table.

  3. Tap Table Options, then do any of the following:

    • Show the border: Turn on Table Border.

    • Change the grid lines: Tap Grid Options, then tap to turn on or turn off the grid lines you want to show.

Change the border and background of table cells

You can change the border and background of any selection of table cells.

  1. Select the cells you want to change.

  2. Tap Format button, tap Cell, then do any of the following:

    • Change the border: Tap Border Style, then tap the border you want.

    • Change the background: Tap Fill Color, then tap a color. Swipe left and right for more color options.

Alternate row colors

  1. Tap the table, tap Format button, then tap Table.

  2. Tap Table Options, then turn on Alternating Rows.

Row colors don’t alternate for header columns. Header columns have their own appearance based on the table style you choose.