Tabular Layout Properties

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Tabular Layout Properties

The Tabular Layout Properties dialog lets you define the number of rows and columns as well as attributes of the table and cells.

After you save these settings, CommonSpot renders the table on your page.

Size - Select the number of columns and rows for your table.

Layout

Alignment - Sets the table’s alignment, which can be left, center, or right.

Border Size - Sets the width of the border, measured in pixels. If you want to place a border around the table or any of its cells, this field must not be zero. If the setting is zero, you will not be able to create borders.
Cell Padding - Sets the minimum number of pixels to leave between the cell’s content and the cell boundary.
Cell Spacing - Sets the number of pixels of empty space to leave between cells..

Width - Sets the minimum width of the entire table. Enter a value in pixels or percentage of the defined width of the page.Your choices specify how CommonSpot builds this table. It is important to note that any option you choose will become the default setting. You will be able to override these settings at the cell level.

When you again click on the Tablular Element edit icon, a different menu displays:

After you select Layout, CommonSpot displays a different Tabular Layout Element Properties dialog.

Description (Summary) - Provides a summary description for the table contents. This is required for compliance with accessibility standards in Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Layout - Cell padding is the number of pixels to leave between the cell’s content and the cell boundary. Cell spacing is the number of pixels between cells.
Minimum Size -These fields let you set the table’s minimum height and width. These sizes can be set in pixels or percent.
Background Image - You can also dress up the cell with a background image. Click the Select Image button to bring up the Image Properties wizard to add the background image from the Image Gallery. Otherwise, click Finish
Miscellaneous - If you check the box to Allow insertion of multiple elements per cell, you will be able to place more than one Element in any of the cells of the table. If the box is not checked, no cell can have more than one Element.

Click Save to return to the table.

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