User Guide

Nested
Tables
As we mentioned briefly, tables can contain other tables. A table within another
table is said to be nested. Nested tables provide another layer of table layout
and formatting options, because each table has its own set of properties. This
can produce effective visual distinctions between page elements.
TOPIC B
Editing a Table’s Structure
Rarely is a table exactly right the first time. In fact, 99 percent of the time, you will need to
make some sort of modification—whether it be adding rows, deleting or merging cells, or add-
ing a caption. In this topic, you will learn how to make these changes to the tables you just
created.
Fortunately, FrontPage’s extensive table tools makes editing tables a snap. For instance, you’ve
got a page with a table showing the quarterly results from the regional sales reps. Every quar-
ter, sales people join and leave the company. Rather than recreate the entire table every
quarter, you can just quickly add and delete rows to reflect these changes.
Edit Table Elements
Procedure
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Tables are wonderfully editable. Other than their boxy shapes, there isn’t much
that can’t be changed. You can add and remove rows and columns, merge
cells, even add a caption to the entire table. This flexibility lets you present
data or other page elements as you want. To edit a table and its elements:
1
Select the table element you want to edit (the entire table, a row, column,
or cell).
2
Use the Table menu to insert, delete, or merge columns, rows, and indi-
vidual cells.
Inserting
Rows and
Columns
There are several ways to modify the number of rows and columns in a table.
To quickly add a row to the end of a table, just place the insertion point in the
last cell and press [Tab]. For most other occasions, however, we recommend
using the Insert Rows Or Columns dialog box. Not only can you enter the
number of rows or columns to be inserted, but you can also determine where
the row or column will be inserted. For example, you can specify whether you
want the inserted column on the left or the right of the current selection.
Selecting
and Delet-
ing Table
Elements
As the old adage goes, “If you want to affect it, you have to select it.” Delet-
ing table elements is no exception. Before you can delete a table element, you
must first select it. FrontPage offers a couple ways to select tables and their
parts. You can click and drag the mouse pointer to select adjacent cells, but
that can be tricky at times—especially when dealing with nested tables and
individual cells.
LESSON 2
Lesson 2: Working with Tables 27
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