Page editing and free layout tables

While editing a page, you can insert HTML tables, free layout tables, and layout boxes.
Table 1. Page editing with and without a free layout table
  Not using a Free layout table Using a Free layout table
Behavior
  • Similar to a word processor
  • You can place objects only at the cursor location
  • Similar to drawing tools or presentation software
  • You can place objects anywhere in the free layout table
Browser display
  • The layout of a Web page is automatically adjusted according to the width of a browser window.
  • Lines are wrapped automatically according to the width of a browser window.
  • Regardless of the width of the browser window, the appearance of a Web page is maintained.
  • Even if you change the width of a browser window, lines are not wrapped.
Recommended for
  • Expert users
  • Users who are comfortable and familiar working with HTML tables for layout
  • Users who want precise control over their HTML markup.
  • New users
  • Users familiar with drawing tools or presentation software
  • Those who are less familiar with using HTML tables
  • Users who are less concerned about the underlying HTML table markup (tables created with free layout mode may be larger and more complex).

Related concepts
Editing pages with free layout tables
Related tasks
Laying out Web pages
Laying out a page template with tables

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