Tables - Format messages with rows and columns
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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.
Table of Contents
Create a Table
- On the Menu bar, click on Insert Table window will appear.
and select . A small - 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 to insert the Table.
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
Delete a Column or Row
- Click on a cell within the column or row.
- On the menu bar, open the
Merge or Split Cells
Merge Cells
- Select the cells
- On the menu bar, open the menu, then go to , and select .
Split a cell
- Select the merged cell
- On the menu bar, open the menu, then go to , and select .
Spacing, Padding, Alignment, and other advanced properties
- Click anywhere on the table.
- On the menu bar, open the
- 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.
menu, then go to , and select .
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 .
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.
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, then go to , and select .