Creating and Editing Tables

Example of completed project table
Workshop Date Time Location
Dreamweaver 1 03/01/99 9 AM Eng 204
Dreamweaver 2 03/01/99 12 noon Eng 204

The table will have three (3) rows and four (4) columns. To create this table:

  1. go to the "Insert" menu
  2. choose "Table"
  3. enter the appropriate number of rows (3)
  4. enter the appropriate number of columns (4)
  5. delete the contents of "Width:"

The other defaults are fine for now. Once the table is created:

  1. click in the first cell (top left corner)
  2. enter the first header item "Workshop"
  3. continue across the top row using the "tab" key entering in the rest of the header items:
    1. Workshop
    2. Date
    3. Time
    4. Location

These items will go into the cells under the headers:

When your cursor is in a cell, the "Properties" panel will allow changing the attributes of that cell. To change the attributes of multiple cells simultaneously in the "Properties" panel:

  1. Drag across the desired cells

To select the entire table so you may change table attributes in the "Properties" panel:

  1. Control click (Mac OS) or right click (Windows) in the table
  2. Choose "Table > Select Table"

When you've had enough, go on to "Creating and Editing Tables 2" for more fun!