![]() ![]() The templates are released under a CC0 public domain license. To help you get started, I’ve cobbled together these very basic templates for tables that span three columns and have three rows: If your text editor has that function, you can save templates as snippets (or whatever your editor calls them) and then insert the skeleton table with a keystroke or two when you need one. ![]() When you need to create a table, copy and paste the template into your document and then work with it. There are (at least) two options for using table templates:įirst, you you can keep your templates in one or more text files somewhere handy &mdashl perhaps on your hard drive or in a note taking tool. This is a good option if you infrequently use tables, and only use tables with certain layouts. You do, however need to ensure that the markup is correct. While your tables should be neat (in case someone else needs to edit them), what really matters is the final output. This isn’t as pressing a problem with tables that you create using a markup language. To ensure everything lines up, you need to add spaces or tabs as you add rows, columns, and text to the table. Neatly-arranged columns make your tables easier to read and easier to look at. The biggest problem you’ll encounter with a plain text table - one with which you’re not using a markup language - is keeping the columns aligned. If not, it’s going to take a bit of time and practice to be able to do that. If you’re regularly creating tables, especially with a markup language, you’ve probably developed the muscle memory for creating those tables - you instinctively know the tags, you instinctively know how to space everything. When you need to create a plain text table, you can do it: Depending on the markup language, it can take a bit of time to master basic tables, and a bit longer to be able to comfortably craft more complex tables. Using markup languages can also add to the complexity. That’s especially true if you’re working with tables in plain text. They’re great for organizing and presenting information, aren’t they? On the other hand, tables can be a pain to work with - there are so many little things that can go wrong, which can break a table. Working with Tables in Plain Text The Plain Text ProjectĪh, tables. ![]()
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