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Why Use Tables
and How to Create One
Why use
a table 
Tables are used to align text
and/or pictures across the screen. The
links for “Home,” “Syllabus,” “Schedule,” “Website assignment,” and ‘Website
samples” at the top of this page were created using a table. A table with 1 row and 5 columns was inserted,
and text was typed in each column. Once
the text was typed, the table’s gridlines were removed. The table allowed for aligning the text in neat
columns; tab zones and entering spaces with the spacebar would not worked, as
web authoring software does not work in the same way as word processing
software.
create a simple table
Use the “Table” menu, and
select “Insert” and “Table.” Use the
dialogue box that appears to indicate number of columns and rows. For example, if 1 picture and 1 small block
of text are desired, indicate 1 row and 2 columns, for the picture will be
inserted in 1 column and the text in the other.
See the examples below:
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Text appears here. After the picture and text are inserted,
they can be resized, repositioned, and realigned; and the gridlines can be
removed. See the sample below. |
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The
picture has been moved, the column widths have been adjusted, and the gridlines
have been removed. Notice the
differences in appearance between this table and the one above. |
To resize the picture, click
on the picture and use the sizing handles to make the picture smaller or larger. To change a column width, grab the column
border with the mouse (so a vertical double arrow appears) and move the border. To remove the gridlines, click on the crossbar
arrows in the left-hand corner just outside the top of table to select the
table. Then use one of two methods: the
menu method or the right-mouse method.
Menu method: On
the “Format” menu, select “Borders and Shading,” and making sure the tab “Borders”
is selected, select the option “None,” and click okay.
Right-mouse method: With
the table selected, right mouse click to bring up a shortcut menu. Select “Borders and Shading,” and proceed as directed
for the “Menu method.”
Tips on Inserting Clip Art, Pictures, and
Setting Up a Picture Folder
Last revised
J. Arzt