Tables: HomeSite 1.2
Set Table Cell Properties

To access HomeSite's Table Editor use the Table Editor button on the Tables tab on the speedbar.

Tables tab

Table Editor button
Table Editor
Button

If you have mapped out your table in advance, you can set all of the attributes of individual cells in the table by choosing the Cell Properties tab on the Table Editor.
Table Editor: Cell Properties
To set the values of a particular table cell:
  • Position your cursor in a table cell.
  • Then set the values--the width and height of a cell, the cell's alignment on the horizontal and/or vertical axis, the number of rows or columns the cell will be spanning, and a background color for the cell.
  • Return to your cursor and type the data for the cell.

Use your Tab key to move your cursor to another cell and repeat the process. Continue to set the values of the individual cells.  When you have finished, click on OK.

Your table and its contents will appear in your document.

Save your file and view it in your browsers.

Remember that Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer tend to interpret table and table cell tags differently, so be sure you are satisfied with the look of your table as it appears in both browsers.

If you want to adjust the attributes of  any particular table cell after you have created the entire table, use the Tag List to add a new tag and attribute to a particular table cell. Note: See Start: Tour HomeSite 1.2 for a review of the ways to insert tags and attributes into your document.
Use the ALIGN attribute to adjust the horizontal orientation of cell data.
<TD ALIGN="[direction]">Cell data</TD>
where [direction] is left, right, or center
Use the VALIGN attribute to adjust the vertical orientation of cell data.
<TD VALIGN="[direction]">Cell data</TD>
where [direction] is top, bottom, or middle
Use the COLOR attribute with your choice of background color to change the color of an individual cell.
<TD COLOR="[rrggbb]">Cell data</TD>
where [rrggbb] is the hexadecimal equivalent of the red, green, blue palette

Tables: HomeSite 1.2
Overview
Create a Basic Table
Set Table Cell Properties
Experiment with Advanced Table Design

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