Insert Tables – Healthicity Support

The Table options allow users to insert tables into a document using predefined layouts, custom table sizes, drawing tools, existing text, or spreadsheet objects. Tables help organize content into structured rows and columns, improving readability and document formatting.

Follow the steps below to access table options.

Open the document in the Healthicity Document Editor.
Click the Insert tab.
Select Table.
Refer to the desired section and follow the instructions:

Insert a Table

The Insert Table option allows users to quickly create a table using the table grid.

Steps to Insert a Table:

Place the cursor where you want to insert the table.
Click the Insert tab.
Select Table.
Move the pointer across the table grid to select the required number of rows and columns.
Click the grid selection. The table is inserted into the document.

Insert a Custom Table

The Insert Custom Table option allows users to manually specify the number of rows and columns.

Steps to Insert a Custom Table:

Place the cursor where you want to insert the table.
Click the Insert tab.
Select Table.
Click Insert Custom Table.
Enter the required number of columns.
Enter the required number of rows.
Click OK. The custom table is inserted into the document.

Draw a Table

The Draw Table option allows users to create custom table layouts by manually drawing table borders.

Steps to Draw a Table:

Click the Insert tab.
Select Table.
Click Draw Table.
Drag the pointer to draw the table outline.
Draw additional rows, columns, or cells as needed. The custom table structure is created within the document.

Erase Table Borders

The Erase Table option allows users to remove selected table borders.

Steps to Erase Table Borders:

Click the Insert tab.
Select Table.
Click Erase Table.
Select the table border you want to remove. The selected border is removed from the table.

Convert Text to a Table

The Convert Text to Table option allows users to transform existing text into a table.

Steps to Convert Text to a Table:

Select the text you want to convert.
Click the Insert tab.
Select Table.
Click Convert Text to Table.
Configure the table options as needed.
Click OK. The selected text is converted into a table.

Table Configuration Options

The Convert Text to Table window includes the following settings:

Option	Description
Columns	Specifies the number of columns in the table.
Rows	Displays the number of rows that will be created based on the selected text.
Fixed Column Width	Creates columns with a specified width.
Autofit to Contents	Automatically adjusts column widths based on the content.
Autofit to Window	Adjusts the table width to fit the page or window size.
Paragraphs	Uses paragraph breaks to separate text into table rows or cells.
Tabs	Uses tab characters to separate text.
Semicolons	Uses semicolons as delimiters between table values.
Other	Allows users to specify a custom delimiter character.

ℹ️ Notes

The text should use consistent separators, such as tabs, paragraph marks, or semicolons, to ensure the table is created correctly.

Insert a Spreadsheet

The Insert Spreadsheet option allows users to embed a spreadsheet object within the document.

Steps to Insert a Spreadsheet:

Place the cursor where you want to insert the spreadsheet.
Click the Insert tab.
Select Table.
Click Insert Spreadsheet. A spreadsheet object is inserted into the document.

📄 Learn More

Refer to the Table Settings article for instructions on creating, formatting, converting, and managing tables. For advanced configuration options such as table size, cell settings, borders, positioning, text wrapping, and alternative text, refer to the Table Advanced Settings article.