How do you do this?

Question

How do you write beside tables in OpenOffice? I added a table of contents, and I will only allow me to write (or add text if that's the proper way to say it) under or above the table. I want to write beside the table. I'm not talking about adding things to the table. I mean I finished the table and now I want to write other paragraphs beside the table. You know like in a book, on the side sometimes you have a table on contents and then beside the table, you have text.  

Update:

I only have the free version of OpenOffice.

Answer 1

Create columns and put TOC in one of the columns.

Answer 2

Put your table in a Text Box, then you can write around it.