Is it common to have both horizontal and vertical scrolling for tables with fixed height?

1. Why are vertical scrolls are preferred to horizontal scroll?
2. Is horizontal or vertical scrolling better?
3. What is the use of horizontal and vertical scroll bar?
4. When would you use a horizontal scroll?

Why are vertical scrolls are preferred to horizontal scroll?

A study presented at WWW2009 (PDF) found that users preferred vertical scrolling because they were used to it as opposed to horizontal scrolling and some pointed out that horizontal scrolling because it "forced them to move their eyes vertically up and down the full height of the screen", which isn't the case with ...

Is horizontal or vertical scrolling better?

The Appeal of Horizontal Scrolling

The dominant standard for moving through long pages of content on desktop sites is by scrolling vertically. The conventional mouse and the scroll wheel make it easy for people to scroll up and down, thus reinforcing the pattern.

What is the use of horizontal and vertical scroll bar?

A horizontal scroll bar enables the user to scroll the content of a window to the left or right. A vertical scroll bar enables the user to scroll the content up or down.

When would you use a horizontal scroll?

Horizontal scrolling is a good option for design portfolios and photography sites where users need to go through multiple images quickly and easily. Navigating vertically in these situations is chaotic and puts a lot of strain on the user.