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Donald Ian Rankin

(13,598 posts)
Fri Mar 21, 2014, 10:06 AM Mar 2014

How do I create a table on DU?


It appears to edit out consecutive spaces, so that what looks like a neatly laid out table when I type it gets turned into a jumble.


Column 1 *All these stars are in a neat vertical line as I type
Also in column 1 *All these stars are in a neat vertical line as I type
C1 *All these stars are in a neat vertical line as I type
More C1 of a different length *All these stars are in a neat vertical line as I type
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How do I create a table on DU? (Original Post) Donald Ian Rankin Mar 2014 OP
Can't use TABLE formatting so have to do it the hard way CBGLuthier Mar 2014 #1
Test. Donald Ian Rankin Mar 2014 #2
Aha, it works! Thank you. Donald Ian Rankin Mar 2014 #3

CBGLuthier

(12,723 posts)
1. Can't use TABLE formatting so have to do it the hard way
Fri Mar 21, 2014, 10:20 AM
Mar 2014

TEST                                         TEST





Use the Non-breaking space command. You may also want to experiment with the block quote options.

These can be found at this link


http://www.democraticunderground.com/12561674

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