The essence of table design really relies on the table cell, or td tag. This tag has a variety of important attributes that can be applied for maximum table control. When you use this attribute within a table cell, the data inside the cell will align with the literal value you assign to the attribute. In other words, a left value will left-justify the text or graphic you place within the cell, the middle value will center the information, and a value of right will justify the information to the right of the cell. The vertical alignment of a table cell will place the information therein to the top , middle , or bottom of the cell.
Lets add some text.
The information within it is vertically aligned to the top of the cell, and is justified to the middle of the cell. Add some text. The information within it is vertically aligned to the bottom of the cell, and is justified to the right of the cell. This is my first table cell. The information within it is vertically aligned to the top of the cell, and is justified to the middle of the cell.