Many of us know the basic components of setting a table, but maybe aren't so hot on our knowledge of where everything is meant to go. With these guides from to leading etiquette experts ...

Basic table setting "Your basic table setting is used for everyday living," Swann says. This includes daily meals, simple dining solo or with friends or immediate family, or other laid-back scenarios.

a basic table setting is enough to get dinner rolling. Here’s what you need: The dinner plate is meant to go in the middle of ...