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Using Microsoft Front Page Express

Using Microsoft Front Page Express - Working with Tables

Inserting a Table

From the Menu bar select Table and then Insert Table…

The Insert Table box opens.

  • Rows: enter the number of rows in the table.

  • Columns: enter the number of columns in the table.

  • Alignment: click Left, Center or Right to specify the alignment for the table within the document.

  • Border size: enter a number for the size of the border lines around cells. Type 0 (zero) to make the border invisible.

  • Cell padding: enter a number for the padding, in pixels, within each cell.

  • Cell spacing: enter a number for the space, in pixels, between cells.

  • Width: enter a number for the width of the table and then select pixels or % of window.

Click OK to finish.

Adding Rows or Columns

To add a row or column, just click in the table where you want the addition to appear. From the Menu bar select Table and then Insert Rows or Columns…

Setting or Altering Table properties

Click in the table and from the Menu bar select Table and thenTable Properties…

Change the settings as required. (For example, you may wish to set a background colour or border colour.) Click OK to finish.

Setting Cell Properties

Click in the cell you want to modify and from the Menu bar select Table and then Cell Properties…

Change the settings as required. (For example, you may wish to give each cell an individual colour.) Click OK to finish.