Create a table inside another table

Create a table inside another table

Create nested tables (nested table: A table inserted within a table cell. If you use a table to lay out a page, and you want to use another table to arrange the information, you can insert a nested table.) to design Web pages. Think of a Web page as one big table that holds other tables— placing text and graphics inside different table cells helps you to lay out the different parts of your page.

1. On the Table menu, click Draw Table.

The Tables and Borders toolbar appears, and the pointer changes to a pencil.

2. Position the pencil in the cell where you want the nested table (or a table inside another table).
3. Draw the new table. To define the table boundaries, draw a rectangle. Then draw the column and row lines inside the rectangle.
4. When you finish creating the nested table, click a cell, and start typing or insert a graphic.

Note  If you have an existing table, you can copy and paste it inside of another table.

How to Position a table on a page

Do one of the following:

Move a table

1. In print layout view, rest the pointer on the upper-left corner of the table (table: One or more rows of cells commonly used to display numbers and other items for quick reference and analysis. Items in a table are organized into rows and columns.) until the table move handle appears.
2. Drag the table to the new location.

Align a table on a page

1. Click the table (table: One or more rows of cells commonly used to display numbers and other items for quick reference and analysis. Items in a table are organized into rows and columns.).
2. On the Table menu, click Table Properties, and then click the Table tab.
3. Under Alignment, select the option you want.

To indent the table if you aligned it left, enter a number in the Indent from left box.

Note  If Indent from left is unavailable, click None under Text wrapping.