Layout Tables
Layout tables are used solely to distribute content to various areas on the screen. They are different from data tables, which are used to associate like data and help users interpret the data. Layout tables should be as ubiquitous as possible if inserted properly screen readers will ignore these tables and go directly to reading the content they enclose.
To insert a table:
Practice.htm: Place your cursor before the first line of body text ("American
Literature Before 1900") and press ENTER this places an empty space on the page. Place your cursor on the new line you just created and insert the body table.
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From the
INSERT menu, choose TABLE. OR use
the insert table button  on the COMMON toolbar.
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The
TABLE dialog box appears:
 Pictured above : callout one -- Best Practice: Table widths defined in percents
and less than 100%; callout two -- Layout tables should have no headers;
callout three -- Layout tables should not have a caption or summary.
Note: Dreamweaver remembers your last settings used when inserting a table and displays them again.
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Click
OK. Your table appears in dotted lines in your design display.
Once you have inserted a table, you can use the properties box to change the table formatting:
Accessibility tip: Avoid using the properties box to change table background color, border width or color, or background image. Formatting should be done using Cascading Style Sheets whenever possible.
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