Diagramming

Working with Tables

Diagramming | Working with Tables

Creately’s Tables can help you organize your data clearly and format cells for a more appealing presentation. You can easily draw a table and customize using an array of options in Creately.

Getting Started

  1. Go to   Shapes Shapes tab.
  2. Find the TableTable shape placed under the Recent Shapes or Common Shapes library.
  3. Drag and drop the table on to the canvas.
Add a Table onto Canvas
Add a Table onto Canvas
Add a Table onto Canvas
Add a Table onto Canvas

Adding and Removing Rows and Columns

You can customize the size of your table by using the options available in the Contextual toolbar.

  1. Select the table.
  2. To add rows or columns, select the table with the Plus iconPlus icon.
  3. To delete rows or columns, select the table with the Minus iconMinus icon.

If you wish to add a row or column next to a specific row or column within the table, double click on a cell on that row or column and then add a row or column as shown below:

Add or Remove a Table Column
Add or Remove a Table Column
Add or Remove a Table Column

If you wish to remove a specific row or column, select a cell within that row or column and remove as shown below:

Add or Remove a specific Table Column
Add or Remove a specific Table Column
Add or Remove a specific Table Column

Adding Text to a Cell

Double click on the cell you want to add text or select the cell and click Text option on the contextual toolbar.

Add Text to a Table Cell
Add Text to a Table Cell
Add Text to a Table Cell

Adding Color to the Table

You can add color to the entire table using the contextual toolbar by selecting the Style iconStyle icon. You can also select the table and open the Shape propertiesShape properties panel on the right menu.

Method 1: Adding Color Using the Contextual Toolbar

  1. Select the entire table.
  2. Click the color iconcolor icon on the contextual toolbar.
  3. Select the color you prefer.
Add Color to Table Using Contextual Toolbar
Add Color to Table Using Contextual Toolbar
Add Color to Table Using Contextual Toolbar

Method 2: Adding Color Using Shape Properties

  1. Select the entire table.
  2. Go to Shape PropertiesShape Properties.
  3. Click Fill Color and drag the cursor to select the color you prefer on the color board or type in the relevant color code and press Enter.
Add Color to Table Using Shapes Properties
Add Color to Table Using Shapes Properties

Adding Color to a Cell

You can add color to a specific cell using the contextual toolbar by selecting the Style iconStyle icon. You can also select the table and open the Shape propertiesShape properties panel on the right menu.

Method 1: Adding Color Using the Contextual Toolbar

  1. Select the specific cell.
  2. Click the color icon on the contextual toolbar.
  3. Select the color you prefer.
Add Color to Table Cell Using Contextual Toolbar
Add Color to Table Cell Using Contextual Toolbar
Add Color to Table Cell Using Contextual Toolbar

Method 2: Adding Color Using Shape Properties

  1. Select a specific cell.
  2. Go to Shape PropertyShape Property.
  3. Click Fill Color and drag the cursor to select the color you prefer on the color board or type in the relevant color code and press Enter.
Add Color to Table Cell Using Shapes Properties
Add Color to Table Cell Using Shapes Properties

Editing Outline Color

Method 1: To Add Color to the Outline of the Table

  1. Select the table.
  2. Go to Shape PropertiesShape Properties.
  3. Click Line color.
  4. Drag the cursor to select the color you prefer on the color board or type in the relevant color code and press Enter.
Edit Table Outline Color
Edit Table Outline Color
Edit Table Outline Color
Edit Table Outline Color

Method 2: To Add Color to the Outline of a Specific Cell

  1. Select the cell.
  2. Go to Shape Properties.
  3. Click Line color.
  4. Drag the cursor to select the color you prefer on the color board or type in the relevant color code and press Enter.
Add Outline Color to Specific Cell
Add Outline Color to Specific Cell
Add Outline Color to Specific Cell

You can change the opacity of the color by dragging the cursor on the opacity bar. To know more about how to add custom colors using standard codes click here.

Adding Custom Margins

  1. Select the entire table.
  2. Go to Shape Properties Custom.
  3. Change the margins and the paddings as required.
Add Custom Margins
Add Custom Margins
Add Custom Margins

Exporting a Table

On Creately, you could also export individual table or multiple tables from a workspace.

  1. Select the table(s) you want to export.
  2. Click and choose a format of your choice.
Export a Table
Export a Table
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