Two header rows in a table

Question

I have a table that has a header row and then a second subheader row.  I would like to create a style that has these two rows as header rows and the remaining table as the table.  Is there a way to do that?  Everytime I apply a style it only uses the first row as a header row and I can't figure out how to tell it the second row is also a header row.  Any suggestions?  Thanks

Answer 1

Actually, if you have formatting defined for heading rows in a table style and designate more than one row as a heading row, the formatting will be applied to both. But you can't define *different* formatting for the first and second heading rows.

Answer 2

Hi JR

We may not be thinking of the same thing as "header rows", but for my interpretation:

You mean the rows that repeat at the top of each page, if the table breaks across pages?

these are set in the Table Properties dialog box, in the Row tab. Select ALL rows you want to have repeat. Go to this dialog box and activate the checkbox "Repeat as Header row at top of each page".

If you mean you want to incoporate this as part of a Table Style, then there is no provision for designating more than one row as a "Header Row" (and thus using specific "header" formatting).

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Cindy Meister, VSTO/Word MVP

Answer 3

How do I "designate more than one row as a heading row"?

Answer 4

How do I "designate more than one row as a heading row"?

I found the answer to my question here:

http://superuser.com/questions/335265/is-there-a-way-to-repeat-the-first-two-rows-of-a-table-as-a-header-on-each-page

Answer 5

In Office 2007 and above, it's easier than that:

1. Select both rows.
2. On the Table Tools | Layout tab, in the Data group, click Repeat Header Rows.