Graphics, Figures & Tables ⇒ Text in Last Table Column not centered vertically

[caro012984]

Here is my code. I can't figure out how to make the last cell centered vertically like the other cells. Thanks in advance!

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\documentclass[12pt]{article}
\usepackage{array}

\newcolumntype{x}[1]{>{\centering\arraybackslash\hspace{0pt}}m{#1}}

\begin{document}
\begin{table}[!ht]
\begin{tabular}{|>{\centering}m{1in}|>{\centering}m{1in}|>{\centering}m{1in}|>{\centering}m{1in}|>{\centering\arraybackslash}m{1in}|}
\hline text & text  & text  & text  & text  \\[.5in]
\hline & & & &  \\[.5in]
\hline
\end{tabular}
\end{table}
\end{document}

[Stefan Kottwitz]

Hi Caro,

welcome to the board!

It seems that [.5in] after the row break is the cause, since it affects the last column. Try it without, possibly redefine \arraystretch instead or use \parbox with specified height and vertical centering.

Stefan

[caro012984]

Stefan,

Since I wanted some extra white space above the text, I opted for adjusting \arraystretch. I've included my code for anyone else who might be having the same troubles.

Thanks for the help and the welcome!

- Caroline

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\documentclass[12pt]{article}
\usepackage{array}

\begin{document}

\begin{center}
	\renewcommand{\arraystretch}{2}
 	\begin{tabular}{|>{\centering}m{1in}|>{\centering}m{1in}|>{\centering}m{1in}|>{\centering}m{1in}|>{\centering\arraybackslash}m{1in}|}
   	  	\hline text & text  & text  & text  & text  \\
    		\hline & & & &  \\[.5in]
    		\hline
   	 \end{tabular}
\end{center}

\end{document}