inserting a full-page table in a two column format (at top of or bottom of the page)

Question

How could insert a full-page table in a two column format which consist both column? Also I want that the inserted table locate in top or bottom of the page?

Answer 1

Add one of these examples for test.

For figures

\begin{figure*}[t]\centering
  \fbox{FOO \hspace{.8\linewidth} BAR} 
  \caption{Foo bar}
\end{figure*}

And for tables

\begin{table*}[t]\centering
  \begin{tabular}{c|c}
    FOO & BAR \\ \hline
    \dots & \dots
  \end{tabular}
  \caption{Foo bar}
\end{table*}

if you want put figure or table on a dedicated page, replace [t] by [p].

EDIT: I test with both examples, on the template that you use and works well.

Now obviously, you have other problem. If you compile with pdfLatex, you must include preferable *.pdf or *.png images. For example, if you have a image.png, use the name of the file without extension.

\includegraphics[width=.95\linewidth]{image}

But if you compile with other tools, that result in dvi or ps, then you must include preferable *.eps images. However, the code is the same.

\includegraphics[width=.95\linewidth]{image}

So, I recommend provide two version of the images one in pdf and other in eps. There is a ps2pdf tool that converts eps to pdf.

For more details read LaTeX/Importing Graphics at wikibooks.