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and font, etc. just as for any other text, using the TEXT TOOL. All shapes show dimensions
when dragging (in document units).

This percentage segment SmartShape has controls
to drag either end of the segment (doing so will
update the value), or using the Text Tool you can
edit the value, in which case the segment bar is
changed. The handle mid-way around the arc allows
you to adjust the thickness of the band.

The top right handle will rotate the whole thing, the
lower right will resize it.

To change the colors in a smartshape, you can select the shape and click the colors on
the color line or open the COLOR EDITOR (on page 184). Or drag and drop colors from the
color line onto it. Where there are multiple colors in the shape, the Color Replacement
(on page 189) dialog will appear allowing you to choose which color you want to change.

Table SmartShape

The Table Smartshape is a simple table which supports basic table insertion and editing,
including adding, removing and resizing rows and columns, various table formatting
options and automatic formatting of the table to fit contents. You can also paste data
from other sources like Excel and Google spreadsheets to quickly populate a table.

Find the tables in the "INSERT" menu, or in the CONTENT CATALOG under "COMPONENTS" >
"PRINT & WEB COMPONENTS" > "TABLES", where you will find a range of designs.
Table Handle Summary
Hover over the adjustment handles to see what they do. They are...