Renaming Column Headers for Clarity

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tasnimsanika8
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Renaming Column Headers for Clarity

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Adding New Columns: You might need to track specific information not included in the default template.
Example: For a family list, add a Birthday column. For a business list, add a Client ID or Service Type column.
How-To: Click inside the table, go to the Table Layout tab (under "Table Tools"), and click Insert Above/Below (for rows) or Insert Left/Right (for columns).
Deleting Unnecessary Columns/Rows: If your template has fields you don't need (e.g., Fax Number), remove them to simplify the view.
How-To: Right-click on the row or column you want to remove, and select Delete Cells/Rows/Columns.
Resizing Columns/Rows: Adjust column widths to accommodate longer names or notes, and row heights for better visual spacing.
How-To: Drag the column/row boundaries in the ruler, or use dataset Table Layout > Cell Size options.
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Purpose: Make the headers intuitive and specific to your context.
How-To: Simply click on the cell containing the header (e.g., Phone) and type in the new name (e.g., Mobile Number or Main Contact No.).
Adjusting Page Layout and Orientation:

Purpose: To optimize the template for viewing or printing.
How-To: Go to the Layout tab.
Margins: Adjust Margins (e.g., "Narrow") to fit more content on a page.
Orientation: If your list has many columns, changing the Orientation to Landscape might allow all columns to fit on a single page, improving readability.
Page Breaks: Manually insert page breaks (Layout > Breaks > Page) to ensure that logical sections of your list start on a new page (e.g., "Work Contacts" always starts on a fresh page).
4. Incorporating Visual Elements: Logos, Images, and Custom Headers
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