When composing a message, tables can be used to display data in a structured format. Tables use columns and rows to create cells which can contain text or images. They can also be used to control the layout; how the email content or a signature is displayed in an email. __TOC__ = Create a Table = # On the Menu bar, click on {menu Insert} and select {menu Table}. A small {for win}''Insert Table'' {/for}window will appear.{for win}<br/><br/>[[Image:'Insert Table' window]]<br/>{/for} # Type the number of rows and columns you require. You can add or remove unwanted rows and/or columns at a later time. # Choose the required width. # Choose the required border in number of pixels. # Click on {button OK} to insert the Table. {for win} [[Image:Example of a 'Table'.]] {/for} = Add or Delete a Column or a Row = == Add a Column or Row == # Click on a cell adjacent to where you wish to add a column or row. # On the menu bar, open the {menu Format} menu, then go to {menu Table}, then {menu Insert}, and select from the actions: #* {menu Row Above} #* {menu Row Below} #* {menu Column Before} #* {menu Column After} == Delete a Column or Row == # Click on a cell within the column or row. # On the menu bar, open the {menu Format} menu, then go to {menu Table}, then {menu Delete}, and select from the actions: #* {menu Column(s)} #* {menu Row(s)} {note}'''To add and delete columns and rows on the fly''', use the icons on the table edges.{for win}<br/><br/>[[Image:Add or Delete a Row or Column]]{/for}{/note} = Merge or Split Cells = == Merge Cells == # Select the cells # On the menu bar, open the {menu Format} menu, then go to {menu Table}, and select {menu Join Selected Cells}. == Split a cell == # Select the merged cell # On the menu bar, open the {menu Format} menu, then go to {menu Table}, and select {menu Split Cell}. == Spacing, Padding, Alignment, and other advanced properties == # Click anywhere on the table. # On the menu bar, open the {menu Format} menu, then go to {menu Table}, and select {menu Table Properties}. #* The ''Table'' tab: Options to make adjustments to rows, columns, Borders and Spacing; Table alignment; Table Caption and Background color. #* The ''Cell'' tab: Options to make adjustments to selected cells in height, width; Content Alignment; Cell Style; Text Wrap and Background color. = Align Text = # Select the cell. # On the Formatting Bar, click on the ''Choose Text Alignment'' icon. # Select one of the options shown in the drop down list. = Set font color and background color for each cell = # Select the cell # On the Formatting Bar, click on the ''Choose color for text'' or ''Choose color for background'' icon. # Select color from pop up window # Click {button OK}. {for win} <!-- Because the text is not useful without the screenshot, I made the entire section windows-only until we have Mac/Linux screenshots. --> = Use tables to customize the layout of your message = Any cell can contain: * Text or numerals which includes lists * Images * Links * Tables Here is an example image of a more complicated table. It contains a three-celled table; text aligned to the left, with the exception of the header and a sub-heading for ''Agenda'' which are aligned as ''Center''. It also contains three additional tables, one is a five-cell table, and the others are two-celled tables. [[Image:Complicated Table]] {/for} = Save as Template = If you intend to reuse the created table in further emails with the ability to adjust eg: content, you can save the email as a 'Template' in the 'Templates' folder. On the menu bar, open the {menu File} menu, then go to {menu Save As}, and select {menu Template}.

When composing a message, tables can be used to display data in a structured format. Tables use columns and rows to create cells which can contain text or images. They can also be used to control the layout; how the email content or a signature is displayed in an email.

Create a Table

1. On the Menu bar, click on Insert and select Table. A small Insert Table window will appear.
   
   
   
2. Type the number of rows and columns you require. You can add or remove unwanted rows and/or columns at a later time.
3. Choose the required width.
4. Choose the required border in number of pixels.
5. Click on OK to insert the Table.

Add or Delete a Column or a Row

Add a Column or Row

1. Click on a cell adjacent to where you wish to add a column or row.
2. On the menu bar, open the Format menu, then go to Table, then Insert, and select from the actions:
   • Row Above
   • Row Below
   • Column Before
   • Column After

Delete a Column or Row

1. Click on a cell within the column or row.
2. On the menu bar, open the Format menu, then go to Table, then Delete, and select from the actions:
   • Column(s)
   • Row(s)

Merge or Split Cells

Merge Cells

1. Select the cells
2. On the menu bar, open the Format menu, then go to Table, and select Join Selected Cells.

Split a cell

1. Select the merged cell
2. On the menu bar, open the Format menu, then go to Table, and select Split Cell.

Spacing, Padding, Alignment, and other advanced properties

1. Click anywhere on the table.
2. On the menu bar, open the Format menu, then go to Table, and select Table Properties.
   • The Table tab: Options to make adjustments to rows, columns, Borders and Spacing; Table alignment; Table Caption and Background color.
   • The Cell tab: Options to make adjustments to selected cells in height, width; Content Alignment; Cell Style; Text Wrap and Background color.

Align Text

1. Select the cell.
2. On the Formatting Bar, click on the Choose Text Alignment icon.
3. Select one of the options shown in the drop down list.

Set font color and background color for each cell

1. Select the cell
2. On the Formatting Bar, click on the Choose color for text or Choose color for background icon.
3. Select color from pop up window
4. Click OK.

Save as Template

If you intend to reuse the created table in further emails with the ability to adjust eg: content, you can save the email as a 'Template' in the 'Templates' folder.

On the menu bar, open the File menu, then go to Save As, and select Template.