The Tables Tool allows form creators to add tables directly on their form. They are able to set field types and labels on a column level, making it quicker to setup, collect, and export data on forms like timesheets, reimbursements, etc. 

Note: This article applies to Form Owners and Form Admins only; please contact your district people admin or another point of contact if you believe you should have form creator access.

In this article, we will review:

• How to add a table to your form
• How to configure columns in a table
• How to delete a column or table 

How to add a table to your form 

1. Open the folder you're updating and navigate to the Document tab on the Responses page.

   

2. From the document editor, select the Tables option from the toolbar.

   

3. Enter Name and the number of columns and rows for your table. 

   Note: Don’t worry about getting the number of rows or columns perfect—you can add or remove them later.
   
   

4. Place and Resize Your Table
   1. Drag the table overlay to the top-left corner of your document.
   2. Use the resize handle at the bottom-right to adjust the table size.
   3. Drag column dividers to align columns with your document.
      
      

How to configure columns in a table

After adding a table to your form, you’ll be able to configure each column to define field types, labels, and add any formulas. Table fields are the same as regular fields and will still support field logic, formula, and other settings. 

To rename and configure your columns you can follow these steps: 

1. Click a column header to open Column Settings.

2. In Column Settings, you can:

   1. Rename the column

   2. Select a field type (Text, Number, Date, etc.)

      1. To setup a formula field, you will reference the column numbers that will be calculated. 

3. Repeat for each column you need to configure.

4. Click Save.

How to add rows and columns to a table 

You can add columns or rows at any time. The column settings can be configured before or after adding new rows and columns. before.

Add a Column

1. Hover your cursor over the right edge of the table.

2. Click the plus (+) icon that appears.

3. A new column will be added to the far right.

Add a Row

1. Hover your cursor near the bottom edge of the table.

2. Click the plus (+) icon that appears.

3. A new row will be added to the bottom of the table.

How to Delete Rows, Columns, or the Entire Table

Deleting a column or table will remove any fields that have been used as filter/search fields, and those fields will appear as deleted fields when exporting data. 

To delete a column: 

1. Click the column name that you want to delete 
   
   
2. From the column settings, click the Delete Column button
   

To delete a row: 

Click the column name that you want to delete 

1. From the column settings, click the Delete Column button
   

To delete a table: 

1. Click the top left  where the table name appears.
   
   
2. In the Table Settings, click Delete Table.