There are various properties and functions which you can use to influence the layout of a table. Also see chapters Creating Statistical Reports With Footers, Drilldown Reports (Increase Detail Level), Page Layout and Overview of Properties.
Align Columns
Fixed Size
Printing Header Lines and Footer Lines Again
Defining the Size of the Table Variably
Pagebreak per Record or Group
Multi-Column Layouts
Keeping Areas Together
Outputting Free Content Before and After a Table
Anchored Lines (Overlapping Cells)
Expandable Regions