To add a table to a Whimsical board, use the keyboard shortcut E , select it from the diagram shapes menu, or type / then table :

Click and drag the table to choose your starting size, and the number of columns and rows:

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You can also paste a table straight onto a board. Markdown tables, CSV data, and tables copied from tools like Google Docs, Word, Notion, or an AI chat all come in as an editable Whimsical table.

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To add a single column or row, click the + icon on the right or bottom edge of the table:

Tip: You can also add columns or rows in between existing ones, with this plus icon:

To remove a column or row, select it then click "remove column" or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Shift + Delete (Mac) or Control + Alt + Backspace (PC):

To add or remove multiple columns or rows, click and drag any of the + buttons mentioned above:

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Organize your rows and columns by dragging them with the handles on the top and left:

You can also sort the contents in ascending or descending order with this icon in the toolbar:

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When you have a table, column, row or cell selected, you'll see the following formatting options:

• Background color
• Adding or removing a header row
• Choosing the table style (e.g. alternating row colors)

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When you connect to a table from another shape in your board, you'll see purple outline as a guide so you can choose to connect to the table as a whole, or to an individual cell: