About Table Insertion
Reading Forest allows you to insert tables into your notes. Organize information from books, compare concepts, summarize key points by chapter, and present structured data in a clear format.
How to Insert Tables
Table insertion is only available during inline note editing. Make sure your cursor is in the note input field.
Method 1: Insert from Menu
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Start inline note editing
Open a book and click the note input field to place your cursor -
Open the "Edit" menu
Click "Edit" in the menu bar -
Select "Insert" → "Table"
Click "Table" from the submenu -
Specify table size
A dialog will appear to specify the number of rows and columns
Method 2: Type Directly Using Markdown
You can also create tables directly using Markdown syntax:
| Chapter | Title | Pages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | 1-20 |
| 2 | Main Body | 21-150 |
| 3 | Conclusion | 151-180 |The above Markdown will be displayed as:
| Chapter | Title | Pages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | 1-20 |
| 2 | Main Body | 21-150 |
| 3 | Conclusion | 151-180 |
Table Markdown Syntax
Basic Syntax
- Columns are separated by
|(pipe) - Add a separator row like
|---|---|below the header row - The leading and trailing
|on each row are optional
Column Alignment (Left, Center, Right)
| Left | Center | Right |
|:---|:---:|---:|
| text | text | text |:---= Left-aligned (default):---:= Center-aligned---:= Right-aligned
Right-aligning numeric data makes it easier to read.
Table Examples
Character List
| Name | Role | Traits |
|---|---|---|
| John | Protagonist | Strong sense of justice |
| Mary | Heroine | Kind and wise |
| Tom | Rival | Ambitious |Reading Progress Log
| Date | Pages Read | Notes |
|---|---:|---|
| 1/15 | 1-50 | Introduction, world-building |
| 1/16 | 51-120 | Incident occurs, exciting plot |
| 1/17 | 121-200 | Climax, couldn't stop reading |Glossary / Vocabulary
| Term | Definition | Page |
|---|---|---:|
| Paradigm | Framework of thinking | 23 |
| Synergy | Combined effect | 45 |
| Resilience | Ability to recover | 78 |Editing Tables
Adding Rows and Columns
When you create a table using Markdown syntax, you can add rows or columns by editing the text. To add a new row, add a line like | data1 | data2 | data3 |.
Deleting Tables
Select the entire table and press Delete, or delete the Markdown text.
Complex tables (such as merged cells) are not supported in Markdown syntax. Use simple row × column tables.
FAQ
Q: The "Insert" menu is grayed out
The "Insert" menu is only available during inline note editing. Click the note input field to place your cursor, then try again.
Q: Can I add line breaks within a cell?
In Markdown tables, use the <br> tag for line breaks within cells. Example: | Line 1<br>Line 2 |
Q: Can I adjust the table width?
Table width is automatically adjusted to fit the content. Manual column width specification is not supported.
Q: Can I copy and paste from Excel?
You cannot paste Excel tables directly, but you can convert them to Markdown format first. Consider using online Excel-to-Markdown conversion tools.