Web Factory Reference Manual


Insert Menu,...Table

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Note: Tables are widely used in Web pages, as they offer about the only way in HTML to achieve a varied and attractive page layout. Look at the source code of some of the best-looking Web pages on the 'Net, and likely you'll find they have used tables to arrange text and elements on the page.


Table
Displays a sub menu which allows you to start a new table, add cells and rows to the table, navigate the table, and delete cells, rows, or the entire table.

New Table
Inserts the first cell of a new table at the left margin following the current cursor position. Displays the New Table Properties box, which allows you to set the properties of the table.

Table PropertyDescription
BorderThe Show check box indicates a border will display around the table and each cell in the table. It is much easier to create and design a table while the border is showing. Once the table is completed, you can click here to turn it off. Type the size of the border, if desired. The larger the size, the thicker the border.
AlignmentSelect whether to align the table normally, or along the left or right margin.
WidthType the maximum width of the table, either as a percent of the window width or in pixels. Optional.
HeightType the number of pixels high that you want the table to be. Optional.
Border Space outside CellTo increase spacing of the border around each cell, type the number of pixels here. Optional.
Padding inside CellTo increase the amount of padding, or blank space, inside the cell between the contents of the cell and the cell border, type the number of pixels here. Optional.

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You can also add a table by clicking on the button in the Elements Toolbar.

New Cell
Adds a new cell to the right of the current cell. The cursor must be in a table to add a new cell. You can then type text or insert an image into the new cell.

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You can also add a cell to a table by clicking on the button in the Elements Toolbar.

New Row
Adds a new row below current row. Also creates the first cell in the new row. To add more cells to the row, choose New Cell from the Table sub menu. The cursor must be in a table to add a new row.

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You can also add a row to a table by clicking on the button in the Elements Toolbar.

Split Cell
Splits the current cell (the cell containing the cursor) in two.

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You can also split the current cell by clicking on the button in the Elements Toolbar.

Next Cell
Moves the cursor to the next cell.

Next Row
Moves the cursor to the row below the current row.

Delete Cell
Deletes the current cell and all contents (text and images) of the cell.

Delete Row
Deletes the current row and all contents (text and images) of the row.

Delete Table
Deletes the current table and all contents (text and images) of the table.


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