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How to add a table

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Tables are useful for comparisons, schedules, or any information that reads better in rows and columns.

Insert a table

Type /table, or click + in the bottom toolbar and choose Table. A small table with 2 rows and 2 columns appears. Click a cell and start typing.

Add rows and columns

Click any cell to show the table controls:

Click the + strip below the table to add a row at the bottom.
Click the + strip on the right to add a column at the end.

To add one in a specific spot, click the handle at the left of a row and choose Insert above or Insert below. Or click the handle at the top of a column and choose Insert left or Insert right.

Change rows and columns

The same row and column handle menus also let you:

Duplicate a row or column
Color it, using text or background color
Clear contents without removing it
Delete it

You can also drag the border between columns to make one wider or narrower.

Style a single cell

Click the three-dot button on a cell, or right-click it, to color that cell or clear it. Select text inside a cell to use bold, italic, links, and other formatting.

Resize or delete the whole table

Click the small Table label at the top left of the table. Choose Fit to width to stretch it across the page, or Delete to remove it.

Tips

Make the first row your headings, for example in bold or with a light background color, so readers know what each column means.
Keep tables narrow. Readers on phones see less width, so a few columns work better than many.