[MacEachaidh]

I'm trying to format some language texts that require some sections in 2 or 3 parallel columns. It seems to me the best way to do this is in tables (as opposed to embedded images). But how do I format these?

Ideally, in any one table the columns should be of equal width. I can achieve this if the table is the full width of the screen; but suppose I want to make the left and right edges of the table align with the margins of the paragraphs of text above and blow the table? For instance, a margin of 2 em on both sides?

Once I apply margins, what usually happens is that the left margin is suddenly ignored, and the table runs the expected width but is up against the left edge of the screen, *or* for some strange reason, the left margin of the table is recognised but the right-hand border of the table suddenly stretches further than it should and off the right edge of the screen.

Obviously I've got the code wrong, or is this just not possible in epub2? (I have no experience of epub3 yet.)

I'd appreciate any help on this. Thanks!