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Can anyone tell me how to add or insert a "Content Table" using MS FrontPage, or how to code it by hand?

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A quick clarification: people use "content table" to mean two different things — a data table (grid) or a Table of Contents (TOC). and others covered inserting a regular HTML table via the toolbar. correctly flagged the built‑in Table of Contents web component. Below are concise, practical notes for adding a true TOC in FrontPage and a simple manual fallback that works on any host.

To insert FrontPage's Table of Contents component (FrontPage 2000/2002/2003):

  • Open the site as a FrontPage Web (File > Open Web) so web components are available.
  • Put the cursor where the TOC should go, choose Insert > Web Component, then pick "Table of Contents" from the list.
  • Configure the component (set the start/root page or folder, how many levels of subpages to show, whether to use page titles, etc.), then insert.
  • To change it later, right‑click the component on the page and choose its Properties or Web Component Properties.

If the component doesn't show what you expect or you need full control, build a manual TOC (works on any server and is easy to style). Example:

<ul>
  <li><a href="#overview">Overview</a></li>
  <li><a href="#install">Installation</a></li>
  <li><a href="#usage">Usage</a></li>
</ul>

<h2 id="overview">Overview</h2>
...

Troubleshooting and notes:

  • Web Components require the page to be inside a FrontPage Web; standalone .htm files may not expose the same options.
  • Some FrontPage components depend on FrontPage Server Extensions on the host — if published output looks wrong, check host support or use a static/manual TOC or client‑side script instead.
  • FrontPage is deprecated; for new projects consider modern tools (as mentioned, many prefer Dreamweaver or current code editors).

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Member Avatar for roryt

I haven't used frontpage for a long time but from what I can remember there is an icon in the top toolbar and you should be able to click that and select how many rows and columns you want. If there is any more help you need please post.

Member Avatar for Member #114696

I dont remember but try these 2, i remember cause office products have almost same system
Insert Menu > Table
or
Table Menu > Draw Table

Member Avatar for exinrex

I think you can insert by clicking insert table. Why are you still using frontpage? I think fronpage is not friendly user and not for webdevelopment. I recommend dreamweaver it's the best web editor for me.

Member Avatar for roryt

I dont remember but try these 2, i remember cause office products have almost same system

That is very true, it is basically the same.

I am at a computer that has frontpage (2003).

Here is how you do it

  1. There is an icon with a picture of a table on it, you must click it.[IMG][/IMG]
  2. You then need to drag out the number of cells you want.
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  3. Remove the your finger from the mouse button and the table will appear on the page.[IMG][/IMG]

I hope that solves this problem for you.

Member Avatar for garyct77

Yep, I got it now. Thanks Everyone.

Member Avatar for Baradaran

It's Web Components in the Insert Menu, then there is Table of content in the left list of the new window

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