Tables

Designers can create complex, professional page layouts with the use of tables. Tables offer the ability to position HTML elements as well as present information in an organized manner. Tables, when used creatively, can also enhance the design of a page. For example, the page your viewing now was composed with the use of several tables.

In this section you will learn how to create, modify , and use tables as a design tool within Dreamweaver.

So what is a table anyway? If you've used a spreadsheet or a program such as Microsoft Word, you probably already have an idea. A table is a way of organizing data, or information. This is done by using headers, rows and columns. For example, here is how a software company's inventory might be organized:

The example above was created with a Table Header, 2 columns, and 4 rows. You will learn how to create these and more.