Table

Tables can effectively display complex written options or numerical information in a way that is easy to compare.

When could you use a table?

You can use a table to communicate a long list of items with detailed information or links associated with them.  

They are also useful when comparing information, or displaying numerical data.  

For example, you could use a table to display an office's opening times or display staff details and contact information.  

Things to consider

  • You cannot add media into a table, only links and written content.  
  • Tables are basic and unresponsive and you are unable to adjust cell properties such as cell height/width, background colour or border colours. 
  • Your table styling options are limited to those offered in EdWeb 2.  

Table styling

When you create a table in EdWeb 2, you can choose from 5 different table options for you to find the style that best suits your content.

You can see examples of the table styling options and step-by-step guidance for creating tables on our Wiki page.

Default table

This is the table that will automatically be added to your page in EdWeb 2 unless you select one of the other 4 options.  

A default table has:

  • No vertical borders
  • Rows with horizontal borders
  • Bold column headings 

Bordered table

A bordered table has:

  • Bold column headings
  • A light grey border around all rows, columns and cells

Light table

A light table has:

  • No borders outlining the table or the cells within it 
  • Rows with alternating light grey and white fill 
  • Bold column headings 

Striped table

A striped table has:

  • No vertical borders  
  • Rows with alternating medium grey and white fill, and horizontal borders 
  • Bold column headings 

Success table

A success table has:

  • No vertical borders  
  • Bold column headings 
  • Rows with alternating lighter and darker shades of green, and horizontal borders 
A screenshot showing Default, Bordered and Light style tables.
Screenshot showing Striped and Success style tables.

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