You
can even add nested tables to maintain design integrity. You still need to know
the basics of table functionality to get the most out of this tool, but Layout mode
offers you a technique for visually structuring your Web page.
Although CSS gives Web designers another route to precise layout control, many
Web designers find that a combination of tools is required to get the desired
effects and maintain wide browser compatibility. In short, HTML tables are going
to be around for a long time.
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IN THIS CHAPTER
All about tables in HTML
Setting up a table in
Dreamweaver
Dreamweaver Technique: Adding
a Table to the Page
Customizing tables
Sorting table contents
Dreamweaver Technique:
Inserting Table Content
Dreamweaver Technique: Adjust
Table Properties
Importing tabular data
Using tables as a design tool
Setting Up Tables
HTML Table Fundamentals
A table is basically a grid that expands as you add text or images. Tables consist of three main components:
rows, columns, and cells. Rows extend across a table from left to right, and columns run up and down. A cell
is the area within the intersection of a row and a column; it??™s where you enter your information. Cells
expand to fit whatever they hold. If you have enabled the table border, your browser shows the outline of
the entire table and each cell.
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