Tables can be added to any Body field or Rich Text paragraph. For accessibility, it is important that all tables have at least one header row or column. 

How to add and modify a table

  1. Place your cursor into the field where you would like to add your table and click the “Insert Table” icon in the text editor toolbar. 

    body field with "insert table" icon highlighted

  2. A pop-up will appear where you can select the number of rows and columns for your table. 

    "insert table" icon expanded

  3. Once selected, the table is created. By default, the first row is set as a header row.

    table inserted into body field

Changing and modifying rows and columns

With your cursor within a table cell, you will see a set of icons below your table. Using the first two icons, you can set table headers, add rows, remove columns, and make other modifications.

table modification icons with column highlighted
table icons with "row" highlighted

 

Click the dropdown to expand the row and column options. By toggling the header settings on or off you can set and remove row or column headers.

row icon expanded to show dropdown options

Merging cells

The third icon in the list opens up a list of options for merging and splitting cells.

table icons with "Merge cells" highlighted

For accessibility purposes, it is not recommended to merge table cells as this can cause complications with users who rely on screen readers. Tables should only be used to display tabular data, they should not be used to format or style content.

Adding a table caption

The last icon in the list toggles the table caption on or off. 

table icons with "toggle caption on" highlighted

Once toggled on, you can add a caption to your table. Table captions should give a brief summary of the content of the table. Captions are not required, but they are a helpful addition for screen reader users.