Graphics, Figures & Tables ⇒ tables, graphs

[localghost]

Should PCTeX be a software that is undocumented? If it doesn't let you update the packages, migrate to another (and free) TeX distribution like TeX Live or MiKTeX. There you won't have problems with an up-to-date TeX system.

[ditka]

Yes, but I do not know wich packages I need, or were can I find them?

[localghost]

You need at least the current version of the pgf bundle (which contains the »tikZ« package and several additional libraries).

[ditka]

And how can I get them?

[ditka]

I have the same problems typesetting other documents too.

Does any body know why this is happening and what can I do abaut it? I check for updates and it is not better.

[Stefan Kottwitz]

Using PCTeX, you depend on support by the company which produced it. I would choose TeX Live, which is maintained and published by the international TeX Users Group. Since this is available for free and used by a lot of TeX users, I guess it's easier to get help with it.

TeX Live offers a huge amount of packages, which can be installed using a package manager.

Stefan

[localghost]

For technical questions like package maintenance I'd suggest to ask for help in the PCTeX forum. To avoid such problems you should think about migrating to another TeX distribution as you have already been advised by Stefan and me.

[ditka]

OK. Can you please tell how width of columns is changed?

Can table be move on the latex page? (I know floating options, but there you can just move it at top, bottom,.. Is it possible to locate table more specifically)?

[Stefan Kottwitz]

Can you please tell how width of columns is changed?

c, l and r columns are automatically adjusted. Use a p column for paragraph cells with a specific width, such as

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\begin{tabular}{p{3cm}}

Can table be move on the latex page? (I know floating options, but there you can just move it at top, bottom,.. Is it possible to locate table more specifically)?

Automatic (floating) placement is better for automatic page breaks. If you would like to do it manually, you may have to move the table code around when page breaks need to be adjusted. However, you can do it, manually placing - have a look at Prevent floating of figures or tables for a summary of options.

Stefan

[ditka]

Can you please tell how width of columns is changed?

c, l and r columns are automatically adjusted. Use a p column for paragraph cells with a specific width, such as

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\begin{tabular}{p{3cm}}

Stefan

I know that. I mean how can be change in that kind of tables:

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   \documentclass[11pt]{article}
   \usepackage[T1]{fontenc}
   \usepackage{tikz}
   \usetikzlibrary{matrix}
   
   \begin{document}
     \begin{tikzpicture}
       \matrix (matrix) [
         matrix of nodes,
         nodes in empty cells,
         nodes={anchor=base,minimum size=2em}
       ] {
         |[draw]| & |[draw]| & |[draw]| & |[draw]| & |[draw]| \\
         a & b & c & d & e \\
       };
     \end{tikzpicture}
   \end{document}

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   \documentclass[11pt]{article}
   \usepackage[T1]{fontenc}
   \usepackage{tikz}
   \usetikzlibrary{matrix}
   
   \begin{document}
     \begin{tikzpicture}
       \matrix (matrix) [
         matrix of nodes,
         nodes in empty cells,
         nodes={anchor=center,minimum size=2em},
         row sep=0em
       ] {
         a & |[draw]| \\
         b & |[draw]| \\
         c & |[draw]| \\
         d & |[draw]| \\
       };
     \end{tikzpicture}
   \end{document}

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   \documentclass[11pt]{article}
   \usepackage[T1]{fontenc}
   \usepackage{tikz}
   \usetikzlibrary{matrix}
   
   \begin{document}
     \begin{tikzpicture}
       \matrix (matrix) [
         matrix of nodes,
         nodes in empty cells,
         nodes={anchor=center,draw,minimum size=2em},
       ] {
         & & & & & & & \\
       };
       \node[anchor=north] at (matrix.south) {Text};
     \end{tikzpicture}
   \end{document}