Chapter 9. Using Tables for Page Layout

IN THIS CHAPTER

Inserting Tables in Standard Mode 88

Table Code 89

Selecting Table Elements 90

Modifying Table Elements 92

Importing Tabular Data 94

Sort Table 95

Format Table 97

Layout Mode 98

Converting Layers to Tables 101

Summary 101

Sample Questions 102

Tables serve two primary functions in HTML documents. They organize and structure information in the form of a chart (the original purpose for tables in HTML). Such charts are usually filled with text and may use colored backgrounds or borders to help the user interpret the information they contain.

Tables also manage the layout of information on a page. Tables have become a major tool for page layout as a result of efforts to go beyond the inherent ...

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