what is a banded row?

Question

What does "banded" mean in "banded row" or "banded column"?

Answer 1

A "banded row" refers to a formatting style in tables where alternating rows are highlighted in different colors or shades. This technique is used to enhance readability by making it easier to distinguish between rows, especially in tables with many entries. The term "banded" implies that the rows are visually separated or "banded" together, typically with one color for odd rows and another for even rows.

Similarly, a "banded column" follows the same principle but applies it to columns instead of rows, allowing for alternating column colors to improve clarity.

In the context of Microsoft products, enabling banded rows or columns can be done through specific properties in table styles, where values like "on" or "true" will activate this formatting option.

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References:

• TableProperties.BandRow Property
• TableProperties.BandColumn Property
• PowerPoint.Interfaces.TableStyleSettingsData interface
• PowerPoint.Interfaces.TableStyleSettingsLoadOptions interface
• TableStyleOverrideValues Enum