Adding table to the whiteboard
Zoom Whiteboard provides users with table control options to easily organize, group, sort, and scale whiteboard content. Adding a table in whiteboard allows users to arrange data in rows and columns to help them collect and analyze information easily.
Note: Inserting a table is only available with out-of-meeting whiteboard.
This article covers:
Prerequisites for adding a table in Zoom Whiteboard
How to insert a table on whiteboard
- Create or open a whiteboard.
- In the toolbar on the left side of the screen, click the More Tools icon .
- Select Table.
- Use the scroll bar to view all the table templates and then select the type of table you want to use.
Your cursor will change into a table icon .
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Click anywhere on canvas to insert the selected table.
How to manage a table in whiteboard
Table placement will be on the back layer of the whiteboard. You can perform the following actions on tables:
Move table
Hover your cursor anywhere around the table until it changes to a pointing hand. Drag the table anywhere on canvas to move it.
Alternatively, you can hover your cursor to the upper left corner of the table until the four-arrow icon appears. Click and drag the table anywhere on canvas to move it.
Resize table and cells
- How to resize the entire table: Hover your cursor anywhere around the table and then click to select it. Click and drag the corner of the object to adjust its size.
- How to resize the cell: Click and drag the arrow in the corner of the cell to resize it. You can resize the cell vertically or horizontally.
Enter and format text
- To enter text, click (or tap on a Touch device) in a cell.
- Enter your text.
Text entered into the header row will default to Bold font. Text in all other rows will default to Regular font.
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To edit text, select the Text Format icon .
The Format bar will display.
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Use the options to format your text.
Manage rows
- How to add a row: Select the table and then click the Add Row icon in the context menu.
The new row will be added to the bottom of the table. - How to move a row: Hover over the left side of the table to move a row. The Move row icon displays on each row. Click (or tap on a touch device) and move the Move row icon up or down to place the row to the desired location.
- How to resize a row: Click (or tap on a touch device) on the row line. Drag the line up or down to resize the row.
Manage columns
- How to add a column: Select the table and then click the Add Column icon in the context menu.
The new column will be added to the right of the table. - How to move a column: Hover over the top of the table to move columns.
The Move column icon displays on each column. Click (or tap on a Touch device) and drag the Move column icon to place the column to the desired location. - How to resize a column: Click (or tap on a Touch device) on the column line.
The resize arrow will display. Drag the line horizontally to resize the column.
Lock table
- Click the lock icon to prevent users with edit access from accidentally modifying objects and group of objects on the canvas.
- Click the unlock icon to allow changes to objects and group of objects on the canvas.
Add colors
- How to adjust the fill of the table: Select the table and then click the Fill icon in the context menu. Pick a desired fill transparency and color.
- How to adjust the border color: Select the table and then click the Outline icon in the context menu. Pick a desired color for your border.
- How to adjust the text color: Select a cell, row/column, or the entire table. Click the Text Format icon and then expand the Text Color. Pick a desired color for your text.
More menu
Note: Adding shapes to tables is not supported at this time.