Displaying and Formatting Data in Tables

Objective

After completing this lesson, you will be able to Present and format data in tables.

Tables

The simplest style for displaying data is tables.

Web Intelligence provides the following types of tables:

  • Vertical tables
  • Horizontal or financial tables
  • Cross tables
  • Forms

Insert a Table

Creating a table with the Main Side Panel and the Build Side Panel:

Watch this video to learn how to display data in tables:

Change Table Type

In Web Intelligence, changing the type of a table allows you to modify the way the data is presented and manipulated. The point of changing the type of a table is to customize the visual representation and behavior of the table to better suit your reporting and analysis needs.

Table Format

The point of formatting in Web Intelligence is to improve the visual appearance and readability of the data presented in the table. By applying formatting options such as font styles, colors, borders, and alignment, users can enhance the overall presentation of the table and make it more appealing to their audience.

Select a table and the Format tab to view formatting settings.

The table lists the Display settings:

The table lists the Appearance settings:

Watch this video to learn how to define alternate row and column colors for a table:

The table lists the Text settings:

The table lists the Layout settings:

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