When using tables in articles, consider using class="wikitable" at the top of the table, like so: {| class="wikitable". This puts a grey border around all the cells, gives heading cells a grey tint, and uses many other common formatting settings without having to spell them all out.

Here are additional resources suitable for new as well as expert contributors:

• Introduction to tables – a four part quick introduction
• How to use tables – when and how tables should be used on Wikipedia
• Table accessibility – Manual of Style guidelines
• Table customising and styles – Styles and tricks to customise tables