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Tables- Formatting Options

In addition to adjusting basic table elements, you can format tables with options such as borders, column/row header cells, and backgrounds.

• Applying Borders
• Using Header Cells
• Adding Backgrounds

Applying Borders

A border is a group of lines that mark the edges of cells and those of the table. You can specify the width and color of a border.

1. Right click the table » select Table » Select Table
   The Table Properties Pane appears.
   

2. For no border, in the Border text box, type 0 (zero)
   To include a border, in the Border text box, type a number greater than zero.
   The larger the number, the wider the border.

Adjusting Border Color

When choosing a border color, keep in mind that not all browsers support colored borders. Also, the borders may look different when viewed from different browsers and from different versions of the same browser.

1. Right click the table » select Table » Select Table
   The Table Properties Pane appears.

2. In the Brdr Color text box, type the desired color value
   OR
   From the Color pull-down list , select the desired color

Using Header Cells

A header cell is a cell that labels the row or column it is in. The text within the header cell is made bold and is centered. Designating header cells improves readability for vision-impaired users. In the table of student assignments that follows, the header cells are the cells that contain the class name and the week.

1. Select the appropriate row or column
   The Row or Column Properties Pane appears.
   For information on selecting within tables, refer to Selecting a Table or Table Parts.

2. Select Header

Adding Backgrounds

A background is an image or a solid color that appears behind text or images in the table. You can apply a background to an individual cell or to the entire table.

WARNING: Not all browsers support image backgrounds for tables or cells. Also, the backgrounds may look different when viewed from different browsers and from different versions of the same browser.

Adding Cell Background Images

1. Place the insertion point in the appropriate cell
   The Cell Properties Pane appears.

2. In the Bg text box, type the location of the desired image
   OR

   1. Click BACKGROUND URL OF CELL
      The Select Image Source dialog box appears.
   2. Using the Look in pull-down list, locate and select the appropriate file
   3. Click OK

Adding Table Background Images

1. Right click the table » select Table » Select Table
   The Table Properties Pane appears.

2. In the Bg Image text box, type the location of the desired image
   OR

   1. Click BROWSE FOR FILE
   2. Using the Look in pull-down list, locate and select the appropriate file
   3. Click OK

Adding Cell Background Colors

1. Place the insertion point in the appropriate cell
   The Cell Properties Pane appears.

2. In the Bg text box, type the value of the desired color
   OR
   From the Color pull-down list , select the desired color

Adding Table Background Colors

1. Right click the table » select Table » Select Table
   The Table Properties Pane appears.

2. In the Bg Color text box, type the value of the desired color
   OR
   From the Color pull-down list , select the desired color