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title: General Tab
description: "The **General** tab in the **Advanced Settings** of the Assette PowerPoint (PPTX) Editor Add-on provides key customization options for tables. It allows users to control table behavior, formatting, and content overrides beyond standard PowerPoint settings. For a more comprehensive overview…"
url: "https://learn.assette.com/docs/general-tab/"
updated: "2025-02-25"
category: Users / Authoring Center / Smart Pages / Assette Editors / PowerPoint Editor / Advanced Settings
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# General Tab

The **General** tab in the **Advanced Settings** of the Assette PowerPoint (PPTX) Editor Add-on provides key customization options for tables. It allows users to control table behavior, formatting, and content overrides beyond standard PowerPoint settings. For a more comprehensive overview of Advanced Settings tabs, refer to [Advanced Settings Overview](https://learn.assette.com/docs/powerpoint-editor-advanced-settings-overview/).

![General Tab 1](https://learn.assette.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/image-26.png)

### **Table Type**

The **Table Type** dropdown determines how the table behaves when placed in a PowerPoint slide. The available options include:

- **Non-Paginated (Default)** – The table remains on a single slide, adjusting to fit within the allocated space.
- **Paginated** – If the table overflows, a new slide is automatically created, continuing the table on the next slide.
- **Zigzag** – This format allows table data to zig-zag across the slide for improved readability.
- **Balanced Zigzag** – Similar to Zigzag but ensures an even distribution of data across the slide.
- **Dynamic Column** – This setting allows column widths to adjust dynamically based on content size. If selected, only the **General** and **Margin** tabs are available.

### **Row Orde**r

The **Row Order** setting controls how rows are arranged in the table:

- **Received Order** – Rows appear in the order received from the Data Object.
- **Mapped Order** – Rows are arranged based on a predefined user-defined mapping.

### **Shell Title**

The **Shell Title** field allows users to override the default title set in the **Fabrication Panel**.

- Users can enter a custom title if they prefer an alternative to the default Data Object title.
- Dynamic text can be inserted by selecting a **Variable** from the dropdown menu and clicking **"Add."**
- Available variables include **Account Name, As of Date, Strategy, Recipient Info,** and others.
- Additional variables can be added by contacting Assette Client Service.

🔹 **Note:** This is a **legacy method** and is **not frequently used** for title customization.

### **Footnote**

The **Footnote** field allows users to override the default footnote provided by the Data Object.

- Like the Shell Title, users can input an alternative footnote or insert a **Variable** from the dropdown menu.
- This option is a **legacy method** and is **not recommended** for general use.

### **Do Not Adjust Table Width**

- **Do Not Adjust Table Width** – When checked, the entire table remains a fixed width.
  - If unchecked, the table automatically resizes when a column lacks data (e.g., empty columns may be removed).
  - Users can apply this setting to all columns or a subset of columns.

### **Branding Options**

- **Branded Row Colors** – When enabled, the table applies branding colors to rows.
- **Branded Column Colors** – When enabled, the table applies branding colors to columns.