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Tables

Tables are wonderful tools in documents for controlling the placement and position of complicated information. Tables allow the author to use a variety of elements, place them in the precise location they choose, and then apply formatting elements to each individual element differently. Included here are the basics of creating and using tables, with explanations related to the reasons for using tables rather than other means for placing elements.

• Creating a table
• Formatting a table
• Placing elements in a table