Module 2.2
Task 7 - Tables


A.M.D.G.

Tables can, of course, be used to store information in a structured, organized way. But they are also valuable tools for organizing page layouts.

To insert a table choose:

  • Insert -> Table
  • or
  • press Ctrl+Alt+T.

You will then be presented with the following dialog box with options.

Choose the number of rows and columns.

Width is the proportion of the page that the table occupies.

Border is the thickness of the line surrounding each table cell, set this to zero for no border.

Cell Padding is is the number of pixels between a cell’s content and the cell edges.

Cell Spacing is the number of pixels between cell borders.

So for this table shown below

   
 

The information is as follows:

  • Launch Macromedia Dreamweaver
  • In a new document create the following table
Magic Trick Name
Effect
  
Preparation  
Method  
  • Use the Merge Cells command in the top row of the table to convert two cells to one, large cell.
  • Copy and paste the information for one of the tricks to this table
  • Save this document as Trick1 (or a name that describes the trick)
  • Repeat for the other tricks in your site
  • Format the text as you wish, inserting images where appropriate
  • Preview and save each document