# Configuring table properties

> What the General and Advanced tabs of the Table properties dialog control, including dimensions, alignment, caption, and colors.

URL: https://www.hannonhill.com/cascadecms/latest/articles/content-authoring/wysiwyg/configuring-table-properties.html
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article-type: how-to
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tags: authoring, wysiwyg
updated: 2026-10-06

![Thumbnail for video illustrating how to configure table properties](https://fast.wistia.com/embed/medias/qslxfa07mv/swatch)

To configure properties for a table:

1. Click anywhere in the table to select it.
1. In the pop-up menu that appears, click the **Table properties** icon on the far left.

The dialog has two tabs.

## General

Enter values for **Width**, **Height**, **Cell spacing**, **Cell padding**, and **Border**. Values can be a number of pixels or a percentage, using a `%` sign.

You can also set the table's **Alignment** (None, Left, Center, or Right) and add a **Caption**. See [Adding a caption to a table](https://www.hannonhill.com/cascadecms/latest/articles/content-authoring/wysiwyg/adding-a-caption-to-a-table.html) for more detail.

## Advanced

Enter styles in the **Style** field, and set a **Border color** or **Background color**.

> Where your site has CSS classes available, prefer [applying a class](https://www.hannonhill.com/cascadecms/latest/articles/content-authoring/wysiwyg/adding-classes-to-tables.html) over setting colors and dimensions here. Classes keep tables consistent with the rest of the site and survive a redesign.