Inserting a Table

1. Place the cursor at the insertion point where you want the table to appear in your document.

2. Choose Table from the Insert Menu.

3. Use the New Table Properties dialog box to set up your table. An explanation of the most commonly used fields is as follows -

• Number of rows/Number of columns - Enter the number of rows and columns you want. This option is available only when you are creating a new table.
• Table Alignment - Aligns the table within the document.
• Horizontal Alignment and Vertical Alignment - Aligns the text within each row or cell. Default leaves the alignment as it was when the table was created.
• Include Caption - Inserts space for a caption, either above or below the table.
• Border Line Width - Enter a number for the size, in pixels, of the border lines around cells (table items). Enter 0 for no border. Note: Composer displays a zero (0) border as dotted outlines; no borders appear when the page is viewed through a browser.
• Use Color - Lets you choose a background color for the table, row, or cell. Click Other, at the bottom of the color palette, to define a custom color.
• Use Image - Lets you use an image as the table, row, or cell background. Type the location and filename of the image you want to use. Click Choose Image to find an image on your hard disk or network.

Changing a Table

You can change a table's caption or border, or the width, height, alignment, color, or background of a table or parts of a table.

1. To change an entire table, click anywhere inside it; to change a specific row or cell click inside the row or cell.

2. Open the Format menu and choose Table Properties

3. Click the Table, Row, or Cell tab.

4. Use the Table Properties dialog box to make your changes.

5. Click OK.

The settings you choose in the Table Properties dialog box always override the settings you chose when you first created the table.

Adding and Deleting Rows, Columns, and Cells

To add to your table:

1. Click where you want to add space.

2. Open the Insert menu and choose Table; then choose Row, column, or Cell.

To delete:

1. Click in a row, column, or cell.

2. Open the Edit menu and choose Delete Table; then choose Row, Column, or Cell.

Moving, Copying, and Deleting Tables

1. Click in the table, then open the Edit menu and choose Select Table.

2. To copy or move: Use the Edit menu's cut, copy, and paste options.

3. To delete: Choose Delete Table from the Edit menu.