Editing and Formatting
Tables
Create and manage tables with powerful editing tools
Tables in Octarine support rich formatting and come with built-in tools to help you organize and manipulate data efficiently.
Creating Tables
You can create a table using standard Markdown syntax:
| Header 1 | Header 2 | Header 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cell 1 | Cell 2 | Cell 3 |
| Cell 4 | Cell 5 | Cell 6 |Or use the slash command:
- Press
/and type "table" to insert a new table
Table Toolbox
When you click on a table, the table toolbox appears with options to manipulate rows and columns:
Row Operations
- Insert Row Above — Add a new row above the current row
- Insert Row Below — Add a new row below the current row
- Move Row Down — Reposition the current row down
- Copy Row — Duplicate the current row
- Delete Row — Remove the current row
Column Operations
- Insert Column Left — Add a new column to the left
- Insert Column Right — Add a new column to the right
- Move Column Left — Reposition the current column left
- Move Column Right — Reposition the current column right
- Copy Column — Duplicate the current column
- Delete Column — Remove the current column
Table Operations
- Copy Table — Duplicate the entire table
- Delete Table — Remove the entire table
Keyboard Shortcuts
For faster table editing, use these keyboard shortcuts:
- Option/Alt + Up Arrow — Move current row up
- Option/Alt + Down Arrow — Move current row down
- Option/Alt + Left Arrow — Move current column left
- Option/Alt + Right Arrow — Move current column right
Tips
- Tables support all standard formatting options like bold, italics, links, and inline code
- Use the table toolbox to quickly restructure your data without manual copy-pasting
- Keyboard shortcuts make it easy to reorganize tables while keeping your hands on the keyboard