Tables

Owned by David Schmidt
Last updated: Feb 06, 2017
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Tables

Insert a table onto your page by clicking the Table dropdown menu on the WYSIWYG editor.

The Insert/Edit Table dialog will display.

Select the number of columns and rows for the table and leave the defaults for all other items. You can add or remove columns and rows if needed later.

Switch to the Advanced tab and enter a Summary (a short description of the contents of the table) and click Insert.
 



The gridlines for the table will show in the WYSIWYG editor and the cursor will appear in the top left cell.

Do not drag the corners of the gridlines to adjust the table/cell size. The table and its cells will automatically expand as content is entered.



Note: The Tab Key cannot be used to move between table cells. Arrow Keys or the mouse cursor must be used to move between table cells.

Adding or Removing a Row or Column

You can add and remove rows and columns as needed to populate your tables with data. Use the right-click context menu to access the functions to add or remove rows and columns.

  • Deleting a row – Right-click in a cell anywhere in the row being deleted to access the context menu. Choose Row > Delete Row to delete the row.

  • Deleting a column – Right-click in a cell anywhere in the column being deleted to access the context menu. Choose Column > Delete Column to delete the column.

When inserting rows and columns, new items can be inserted to the left or right of the cursor position. Consider the placement of your initial right-click. 

  • Inserting a row – Right-click and choose Row > Insert Row (Before/After).

  • Inserting a column – Right-click and choose Column > Insert Column (Before/After).



Table Headers

The first row of a table typically contains header labels for the data contained in the table. You will want to take an additional step to identify the top row in the table as a Header Row to meet accessibility requirements.

To convert a row into a header row, place the cursor into one of the cells in the top row and right-click. Click the Table dropdown, then select Row > Row Properties from the context menu.




The Table Row Properties dialog will display.



Select Header from the Row Type menu, and click Update.

The header row will display the same as the other rows in the WYSIWYG editor. Styles are applied to the header row when the page is published.