Creating Conventional Tables
Though you might want to reference and analyze information, the best way to initially display large amounts of data is through the use of tables. Tables are defined by their various components; the cell, the row, and the column. The number of rows determines the height of the table, and the number of columns the width. The combination of the two determines the total number of cells that can hold information. You can also create a table by drawing it, using the Draw Table feature on the Tables toolbar. You can create the table by drawing each individual cell. This is useful when you want to create a custom table.
Create a Conventional Table
 | Click the View menu, click Page, and then open the Web page you want to use. |
 | Click where you want to create a table. |
 | Click the Table menu' point to Insert' and then click Table. |
 | Define the attributes of the table, some options include: |
Rows.
The number of rows you want in your table.
Columns.
The number of columns you want in your table.
Alignment.
The position you want to assign the table text.
Specify Width.
The width of the table in pixels or percentages.
Cell Padding.
The space, in pixels, between the data and the inside of the table cell.
Cell Spacing.
The space (in pixels) between the cells.
Border Size.
The thickness level (in pixels) you want to assign to the table's border box.
 | Click OK. |
Draw a Table
| Click the View menu, click Page, and then open the Web page where you want the table to appear. |
| Click the Table menu' and then click Draw Table. |
| Position the pointer on the page you want to represent the upper left corner of the cell, and then drag the cell to make the desired dimension. When you have the desired shape, release the mouse button and the cell snaps into position. |
| To divide the original cell into smaller cells, click the Draw Table button on the Tables toolbar, and then draw a line. |
| To remove a line, click the Eraser button on the Tables toolbar, and then move the cursor to your table. To erase a vertical or horizontal line, hold down the left mouse button and sweep the eraser icon across the line. As you cross the line, it briefly doubles, indicating that you are prepared to erase it. Release the mouse button and the line disappears. |
 | When you're done, click the Draw Table button on the Tables toolbar to deselect it. |
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You can resize a row or column quickly.
Position the pointer (which changes to the double-headed arrow) on the row or column border you want to resize, and then drag the border to the size you want. |
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