I. Intro

Tables in Docs help structure document content. The table supports various content types, including the image, text, numbered list, bulleted list, to-do list, link, file, poll, and third-party webpage.

II. Steps

Web

1. Create a table

Hover over the + toolbar and select Table. Then, specify the table height and width to create a table.

Hover your mouse over the + toolbar and click Table. Select its length and width to create it.

2. Edit table content

•Method 1: Hover over the + toolbar and select the desired action. For example, you can adjust the text layout or insert a numbered list, bulleted list, to-do list, image, poll, link, file, or third-party webpage.

•Method 2: Select the text to edit in a cell and select the desired action from the menu displayed above the text.

3. Add or delete a column or a row

•Add a column or row: Hover over the top border of a column and click + to insert a column, or hover over the left border of a row and click + to insert a row.

•Delete a column or row: Click the top border of a column and then the delete icon to delete the column, or click the left border of a row and click the delete icon to delete the row.

4. Adjust the row height and column width

•Row height: The row height is automatically adjusted based on the content length.

•Column width: Drag the left or right border of a column to adjust the column width.

5. Merge or split cells

•Merge cells: Select the cells to merge. On the menu displayed, click the Merge cells icon.

•Split cells: Select a cell to split. On the menu displayed, click the Split cells icon.

6. Cut, copy, or delete a table

•Hover over the = toolbar in the top left corner of a table. On the menu displayed, select Cut, Copy, or Delete.

Mobile app

1. Create a table

•Tap the + toolbar in the bottom left corner. On the menu displayed, tap Table. A table with the default width and height is generated.

2. Add or delete a column or a row

•Add a column or row: Tap the top border of a column, select Insert Column, and select Insert Left or Insert Right to insert a column. Tap the left border of a row, select Insert Row, and select Insert Above or Insert Below to insert a row.

•Delete a row or column: Tap the top border of a column and select Delete Column to delete the column. Tap the left border of a row and select Delete Row to delete the row.

3. Adjust the row height and column width

•Row height: The row height is automatically adjusted based on the content length.

•Column width: Drag a left or right border of a column to adjust the column width.

4. Cut, copy, or delete a table

•Slide a table leftward or rightward. On the toolbar displayed below, select Cut, Copy, or Delete.

III. FAQs

What are the differences between a table and a sheet?

Both tables and sheets are supported in Docs. Their differences are as follows:

•Table: focuses on editing and layout of images and text content and helps structure document content.

•Sheet: focuses on data processing. Similar to an Excel file, a sheet enables you to sort and filter data and use functions and formulas to calculate data.

How do I insert a Bitable into a document?

•Hover over the + toolbar on the left of a blank line. On the menu displayed, select Bitable and select Grid view or Kanban view on the level-2 menu.

•Note: To learn more, visit Use Bitable in Docs

How do I use sheets in Docs?

•Hover over the + toolbar on the left of a blank line and select Sheet. Then, specify the height and width to create a sheet. Click the sheet. On the menu displayed, click the Full Screen icon to enter the full-screen editing mode. In this mode, you can use more advanced features, such as freeze, formulas, and conditional formatting.

VI. Related

•Insert tables, Sheets, files, and images to Docs

•Use toolbar to format content in Docs