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<?blockcolfmth>
Description
Use this command to specify the horizontal alignment of text paragraphs in the columns of a block. These horizontal formats always override the defaults within the paragraph style and apply to all the paragraphs within the cell.
<?blockcolfmth> can also be used to set a default for a whole column of cells.
Syntax
<?blockcolfmth '@' '+' code:n><?blockcolfmth>
[no parameter]
Use paragraph's default properties
@
(optional) Specifies that this column is the one whose properties should be repeated if required, for any columns whose format has not been actually specified.
+
(optional) If specified, ensures that multiple <?blockcolfmth> commands can be specified instead of a single one with multiple values. It also indicates the presence of further details for the current column when specifying columns at the top of the block, rather than moving on to specify the next column in sequence.
code
-1 or “none”
Use paragraph's default properties
0, l or L, n or N
Left (non justified)
1, c, C, m or M
Center
2, r or R
Flush right
3, j or J
Justified to left
* 
The full names of the positions can also be used instead of the letters, e.g. <?tbcolfmth=left> (for code 1)
Additional Information
Columns defaults can be overridden at individual cell level by applying a <?blockcellfmth> command.