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Change the table border

  1. With the insertion point in the table, choose Table > Table Options > Table Setup.
  2. Under Table Border, specify the desired weight, type, color, tint, and gap settings. (See Table stroke and fill options.)
  3. Under Stroke Drawing Order, select the drawing order from the following options:
    Best Joins
    If selected, row strokes will appear to the front at the points where strokes of different colors cross. In addition, when strokes such as double lines cross, the strokes are joined and the crossing points are connected.

    Row Strokes in Front
    If selected, row strokes appear in front.

    Column Strokes In Front
    If selected, column strokes appear in front.

    InDesign 2.0 Compatibility
    If selected, row strokes appear in front. In addition, when strokes such as double lines cross, they are joined and the crossing points are connected only at points where strokes cross in a T‑shape.

  4. If you do not want stroke formatting of individual cells to be overridden, select Preserve Local Formatting.
  5. Click OK.
If you remove the stroke and fill from a table, choose View > Show Frame Edges to display the cell boundaries of a table.