How to Use Tables

How to Use Tables for added control of image and type placement.

If you have used the tables in Microsoft Word, this should be fairly easy for you. If not, we'll start at the beginning.

A table is a structure of cells that you build that holds and separates your information. Think of it as shelves that display your wares.

Below, I am going to put the information in a "table" with a 1 pixel blue-violet border.

You can find your tools for making tables in the text editor at the top right hand side of your screen. Don't worry, you do not have to memorize their uses. When you mouse over each tool, it will tell you what it does. We are going to start by inserting a table into a blank screen in the text editor.. 1. Place your cursor where you want to insert the table. 2. Click on the Insert Table Icon
3. In the pop-up dialog box that appears, just select the appropriate values for various parameters that would define the Table that you want to create. The various parameters available in the dialog box that would help you define your table are: Number of Rows, Number of Columns, Width of the Table, Table Alignment (Left, Right or Center), Cell Spacing, Cell Padding, Border Size, Border Color, Background Color and Vertical Alignment of Text (Top, Middle or Bottom). Note: If you are using MOZILLA or NETSCAPE browsers, you can only enter the number of rows and columns in the pop-up dialog box.
TO INSERT ROW - If you have already built your table, but later decide you need to add a row: 1. Click where you want to insert a new Row. 2 .Click the icon on the toolbar to insert a new Row. Note: This feature is not currently supported on Mozilla.
TO INSERT ROW - If you have already built your table, but later decide you need to add a column: 1. Click where you want to insert a new Row. 2. Click the icon on the toolbar to insert a new Row. Note: This feature is not currently supported on Mozilla.
TO DELETE A ROW 1. Click inside the Row that you want to Delete. 2. Click the icon on the toolbar to delete the Row. Note: This feature is not currently supported on Mozilla.
TO DELETE A COLUMN 1. Click inside the Column that you want to Delete. 2. Click the icon on the toolbar to delete the Column. Note: This feature is not currently supported on Mozilla.
TO MERGE CELLS 1. Click in the first cells of the cells in a Row that you want to merge. 2 .Click the icon on the toolbar. In the pop-up dialog box that appears, type in the number of adjacent cells that you want to merge. Click ‘Ok’ to merge cells. Note: This feature is not currently supported on Mozilla.
TO SPLIT CELLS 1. Click in the particular cell that you want to split into two. 2. Click the icon on the toolbar to split the cell into two. Note: This feature is not currently supported on Mozilla.
TABLE PROPERTIES 1. Click inside the Table which you want to change the Table Properties for. 2. Click the icon on the toolbar. 3. In the pop-up dialog box that appears, just modify the appropriate values for the various Table properties and parameters that would redefine the Table that you want. 4. The various Table Properties that you can modify in the dialog box are: Width of the Table, Table Alignment (Left, Right or Center), Cell Spacing, Cell Padding, Border Size, Border Color Note: This feature is not currently supported on Mozilla.
TO CHANGE COLUMN WIDTH 1. Click the icon that you want to change increase or decrease the Column width for. 2. In the pop-up dialog box that appears, increase or decrease the value for the Column Width. Note: This feature is not currently supported on Mozilla.
TO CHANGE ROW HEIGHT 1. Click the icon that you want to increase or decrease the Row Height for. 2. In the pop-up dialog box that appears, increase or decrease the value for the Row Height. Note: This feature is not currently supported on Mozilla.
CHANGE BORDER SIZE 1. Click the icon 2. In the pop-up dialog box that appears, increase or decrease the value for the Border Size. Note: This feature is not currently supported on Mozilla.
TO CHANGE CELL BACKGROUND COLOR 1. Click the icon that you want to change the Background Color for. 2. In the pop-up dialog box that appears, select the particular color of your choice and click ‘OK’ to apply that background color for the cell. Note: This feature is not currently supported on Mozilla.
TO CHANGE BORDER COLOR 1. Click the icon. 3. In the pop-up dialog box that appears, select the particular color of your choice and click ‘OK’ to apply that Border color. Note: This feature is not currently supported on Mozilla.