Adding a Table to a Document Template

Document templates created on Textura support tables.

To add a table to a document template:

  1. Navigate to the Document Editor.
    1. From the Tools Header Menu, click Documents.

      The Document Library displays.

    2. Click New Template.

      The Document Properties page displays.

    3. Select properties for the document template and click Update.

      The Document Editor displays.

  2. Enter text for the title and body of the document template.

    See Creating a Document Template for more information on how to get started with your document template creation.

  3. Move your cursor to the area of the document template where you want to add a table.
  4. From the Text Ribbon, select the Insert Table icon.

    A Table Widget displays.

  5. From the Table Widget, select the number of columns and rows for the table.

    The Document Editor supports initial table sizes as small as one row by one column and as large as 10 rows by 10 columns. After creating the table, you can use the Table Menu to add additional columns or lines.

  6. (Optional) Edit column options.

    Select a table cell and then select the Edit Column icon to open a list of table options related to columns.

    • Header Column Toggle: Determine if the selected column and all columns to the left of it should use styling reserved for table headers.
    • Insert Column Left: Add a column to the left of your selected column.
    • Insert Column Right: Add a column to the right of the selected column.
    • Delete Column: Remove the selected column from the table. After deleting a column, your cursor will move to and select the next column to the right.
    • Select Column: Highlight and select all table cells in a column.
  7. (Optional) Edit row options.

    Select a table cell and then select the Edit Row icon to open a list of table options related to rows.

    • Header Row Toggle: Determine if the selected row and all rows above it should use styling reserved for table headers.
    • Insert Row Above: Add a row above your selected row.
    • Insert Row Below: Add a row below your selected row.
    • Delete Row: Remove the selected row from the table. After deleting a row, your cursor will move to and select the next row under it.
    • Select Row: Highlight and select all table cells in a row.
  8. (Optional) Merge cells.

    Select one or more table cells you want to merge or split.

    • Merge cell up: Combine a table cell with the cell above it.
    • Merge cell down: Combine a table cell with the cell below it.
    • Merge cell left: Combine a table cell with the cell to the left of it.
    • Split cell vertically: Split a table cell in two. When splitting vertically, the new cell displays below the original.
    • Split cell horizontally: Split a table cell in two. When splitting horizontally, the original cell and the new cell display side-by-side.
  9. (Optional) Edit table properties.

    Customize the appearance of the entire table.

    • Border: Add a border to the table or selected table cells.

      Border options include:

      • Top: Add a border to the top of a cell or table.
      • Right: Add a border to the right side of a cell or table.
      • Bottom: Add a border to the bottom of a cell or table.
      • Left: Add a border to the left side of a cell or table.

        Note: You can also use the Bottom Border option as a way to fully underline a cell, including its padding. If you use the Underline font styling, the underline applies to only the variable or text.

      • All: Add a border to all sides of a cell or table.
    • Background: Add a color to the background of the table. Select from 15 available colors or use the Color Picker to choose a custom color.
    • Alignment: Choose how to align text in the table. Text uses the Center Table option by default, but you can choose to align text to the left or the right.

    After updating table properties, you need to select Save in the Table Properties dialog box to apply your options to the table.

  10. (Optional) Edit cell properties.

    Edit the appearance of a selected table cell.

    • Background: Add a color to the background of a table cell. Select from 15 available colors or use the Color Picker to choose a custom color.
    • Padding: Choose the amount of spacing a table cell should use between text and the perimeter of the cell.
    • Table cell text alignment: Choose how to align the text in a table cell.