How to use the new Canva Tables feature
Canva Tables, a great new feature, is available now to all Canva users, even if you only have a free account!
Update May 2024
- First, open a new or existing design project and click on it.
- Click on Elements in the left hand menu and type Tables in the search box. Pick the table with the number of columns and rows you are looking for, then click on it to add it to your project. Use the handles to size the table as you want.
- To edit your table: click anywhere in the table and a menu bar below will appear. You can edit your table from here. Click on the 2 arrows at the end of the menu bar and a 2nd menu below will appear on the right hand side of the screen
- To change the colour of a cell: Click on an individual cell then click on the colour button (Far left of the menu) and choose your colour either from the colour picker or your brand kit
- To change all the colours of the cells in a column or a row: Click on the 3 dots at the beginning of the row or column to highlight all of the cells. Then follow the instructions above.
- Clicking on the 3 buttons shows an extra menu with more options including adding and/or deleting columns and rows and moving rows and columns.
- To change the colour of a border: Click on one handle on the border to highlight it, then click on the border button - next to the colour button - click on the button which gives you the combination of lines you want to change colour.
- To create space between the cells: Click on the Table spacing button - next to the border button –Â then click on the Table Spacing slider and move it backwards and forward to get the desired spacing between the cells
Try Canva Tables yourself!
I’m not going to spend any more time doing this today. It’s just a quick tip, but I just wanted to tell you about this new feature. I suggest that you go and play with it. Just a reminder you don’t need to have Canva Pro for this new Tables feature. So, have fun creating your tables and I’m sure it will make your presentations look incredibly professional.
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Happy designing!
