What is the purpose of Buffer Table?
To create buffer objects of your data and save it to a new or existing table. If you wish to save the buffer to a layer in the Map window, on the Objects menu click Buffer.
When is Buffer Table active?
When there is at least one table open (non-raster or non-seamless).
How do I access Buffer Table?
On the SPATIAL tab, in the Edit group, click Buffer, and click Buffer Table to open the Table Buffer dialog box.