DESPERATE for help with Dreamweaver?

Question

Hi Guys,

This is a pass-or-fail situation for me. I need to know how to make the background of tables transparent in Dreamweaver. I have a background image that shows through but then gets blocked out by my white tables with writing. I want the background of the tables to be transparent so i can just see the writing and the background image.

Any help MUCH appreciated.

Answer 1

I'm assuming you are using the "Designer's View" and not the "Code View".  If so, click inside your table and then look down at your Properties panel... click on the <table> tag and you will see your definitions for your table (W, H, CellPad, etc.)  My guess is you don't have the properties window expanded.  Look at the lower right-hand corner for a down pointed arrow and click on it.  You should then see the option to change Bg color, Bg Image, etc...  Make sure this field is empty and your table will then be transparent in MOST browsers.  If those fields are already empty, then check your <tr> and <td> tags to make sure they are empty too.

If this doesn't help, then upload the page to your website and post a link.  This way, I or someone else can look at the code and give you better directions on how to fix your problem.

P.S.  Are you using the tables to show off some data or lay out your design?  You should really learn to work with CSS if this is for design layout.  Check out http://www.w3.org/Style/CSS/

Answer 2

A better question is why are you using tables? Use css and make a tabless design for more customization :D. But other than that im guessing here cuz im not on my home pc to test it out put give the table and ID=zibby(or w/e u want) and in the css set the background to tranparent or make opacity on ur table to like 0% thats just a few ways. Add me on msn if you need any more help [e-mail]