Dreamweaver - Table problems

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Table problems

Yappa888

2005-12-28, 6:23 pm

Hi guys,

Feel silly asking a question like this but I've made a website thats used
tables instead of frames. Because of this my table boxes are quite big and the
text always wants to start at the middle (from top to bottom, not as in
centered) of the table. How do i set the table so that even though the box is
larger then what im putting in it I can start typing from the top left-hand
corner like a normal page?

Thanks,

- Anthony

Murray *TMM*

2005-12-28, 6:23 pm

Did you see Osgood's reply to your post this morning?

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"Yappa888" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
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> Hi guys,
>
> Feel silly asking a question like this but I've made a website thats used
> tables instead of frames. Because of this my table boxes are quite big and
> the
> text always wants to start at the middle (from top to bottom, not as in
> centered) of the table. How do i set the table so that even though the box
> is
> larger then what im putting in it I can start typing from the top
> left-hand
> corner like a normal page?
>
> Thanks,
>
> - Anthony
>

P@tty Ayers

2005-12-28, 6:23 pm

"Yappa888" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
news:douv5h$r49$1@forums.macromedia.com...
> Hi guys,
>
> Feel silly asking a question like this but I've made a website thats used
> tables instead of frames. Because of this my table boxes are quite big and
> the
> text always wants to start at the middle (from top to bottom, not as in
> centered) of the table. How do i set the table so that even though the box
> is
> larger then what im putting in it I can start typing from the top
> left-hand
> corner like a normal page?

In Design view, select the table cell. In the Property Inspector, set
Vertical Alignment to "top".

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John Waller

2005-12-28, 6:23 pm

I figured there
> must be some way of doing it but he didnt say how.

From Osgood's previous post, he gave the exact steps:

"Insert your cursor in the cell. Open the Properties
Inspector>Windows>Properties. Look for the 'Vert' drop menu and select 'top'

By default the cursor position is always in the middle of the cell. I
dunno why seems a bit dumb to me."

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Yappa888

2005-12-28, 6:23 pm

Hi there,
yeah I did but he just said that that was the defult setting, I figured there
must be some way of doing it but he didnt say how. I was hoping someone would
have an actual answer, other there, there isnt one.
If you have any ideas on how i can fix it and make it work that would be sweet

- Anthony

P@tty Ayers

2005-12-28, 6:23 pm

"Yappa888" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
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> Hi there,
> yeah I did but he just said that that was the defult setting, I figured
> there
> must be some way of doing it but he didnt say how. I was hoping someone
> would
> have an actual answer, other there, there isnt one.
> If you have any ideas on how i can fix it and make it work that would be
> sweet

That's weird - I saw the other thread, and he said that middle-aligned was
the default, and then told you exactly how to set the alignment that you
want. I just gave it to you in another post too. Can you see that post?

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P@tty Ayers

2005-12-28, 6:23 pm

"John Waller" <johnw@REMOVETHISpinnacleweb.com.au> wrote in message
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>I figured there
>
> From Osgood's previous post, he gave the exact steps:
>
> "Insert your cursor in the cell. Open the Properties
> Inspector>Windows>Properties. Look for the 'Vert' drop menu and select
> 'top'
>
> By default the cursor position is always in the middle of the cell. I
> dunno why seems a bit dumb to me."

Maybe better read a bit more carefully, Anthony! :-)

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Holland87

2005-12-28, 6:23 pm

Anthony -

What are you talking about? Are you sure you even read Osgood's response? He
told you how to get your cells to start at the top left. The center is the
default, so deal with it.

Osgood wrote:
> Insert your cursor in the cell. Open the Properties
> Inspector>Windows>Properties. Look for the 'Vert' drop menu
> and select 'top'
>
> By default the cursor position is always in the middle of the cell. I
> dunno why seems a bit dumb to me.

No where in there did he say there is no answer. That's as good of an
explanation as you'll get.

HTH, take care Anthony.

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John Waller

2005-12-28, 6:23 pm

I wonder if this is another web forum/NNTP issue?

Perhaps the OP is not seeing the full posts?

Benefit of the doubt and all that......

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P@tty Ayers

2005-12-28, 6:23 pm

"John Waller" <johnw@REMOVETHISpinnacleweb.com.au> wrote in message
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>I wonder if this is another web forum/NNTP issue?
>
> Perhaps the OP is not seeing the full posts?
>
> Benefit of the doubt and all that......

Do they really get partial posts on the web forum??

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John Waller

2005-12-28, 6:23 pm

Who knows?

I've given up trying to second guess what happens on the dark side... :-)

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P@tty Ayers

2005-12-28, 6:23 pm

"Holland87" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
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> Anthony -
>
> What are you talking about? Are you sure you even read Osgood's response?
> He
> told you how to get your cells to start at the top left. The center is the
> default, so deal with it.
>
> Osgood wrote:
>
> No where in there did he say there is no answer. That's as good of an
> explanation as you'll get.
>
> HTH, take care Anthony.

Dude, chill. As John said, give him the benefit of the doubt - he could be
12 years old or have a learning disability or something.

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Holland87

2005-12-28, 6:24 pm

P@tty Ayers wrote:
> Dude, chill. As John said, give him the benefit of the doubt - he could be
> 12 years old or have a learning disability or something.

Touche, Patty. 8)

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stargate3216

2005-12-30, 6:28 pm

Originally posted by: Newsgroup User
"Insert your cursor in the cell. Open the Properties
Inspector>Windows>Properties. Look for the 'Vert' drop menu and select 'top'

I have a question. The properties inspector is the thing on the bottom,
right? But I don't see a Vert menu. (I have Dreamweaver 6.0 educational
edition)

Murray *TMM*

2005-12-30, 6:28 pm

You will if you have clicked within the cell....

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"stargate3216" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
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> Originally posted by: Newsgroup User
> "Insert your cursor in the cell. Open the Properties
> Inspector>Windows>Properties. Look for the 'Vert' drop menu and select
> 'top'
>
>
> I have a question. The properties inspector is the thing on the bottom,
> right? But I don't see a Vert menu. (I have Dreamweaver 6.0 educational
> edition)
>
>