Simple tables improvements

[kmarchwicki]

WHAT DO YOU RECOMMEND

Personally, it’s my must-have for simple tables:

1. Merge table cells
2. Selecting multiple cells at once (We can only select a column or row)
3. Adding blocks to cells
4. Adding paragraphs to table cell
5. Copy prepared tables
6. Autonumber table rows

REAL WORLD USE CASES

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[sambouwer]

Hi @kmarchwicki, thanks for your suggestions! Could you please split your topic into multiple topics with one Feature Request per topic? That helps us to keep track its status. For general feedback on simple tables your feedback is very welcome here:

Tables. whats missing?

So im using the Table and im noticing a couple things i want to do that i cant Merge Cells i cant merge cells yet, but would be great for header rows that cover sub headings Filter rows to type or group of types i would love to have a set type for each column for better integrations with other objects auto fill width aesthetically, a table that dosent fill the space available feels crouded in my personal opinion, would be nice to have those fill the available width where possible import set …

1. Merge table cells > No (other) existing Feature Request yet.
2. Selecting multiple cells at once (We can only select a column or row) > Select multiple cells in table
3. Adding blocks to cells > Images or Blocks in Simple Tables
4. Adding paragraphs to table cell > No (other) existing Feature Request yet.
5. Copy prepared tables > could you explain in more detail what you mean? (in a separate topic, please )
6. Autonumber table rows > No (other) existing Feature Request yet.

[Angelo]

@sambouwer

Could you please split your topic into multiple topics with one Feature Request per topic?

Yes please @kmarchwicki! It’s been on the Table for some time now (Sorry, I need to quit with these note-taking Dad jokes)

Several members have covered the topic pretty thoroughly:

Anytype Feature Review: Simple Tables (Desktop 0.27.0)

I was thinking of making feature reviews, focussing on a single feature, writing a small review and see how it compares to a handful of other apps. This first one is for simple tables. !! Note, these are not feature requests or bug reports. !! As of version 0.27.0 we can enjoy simple tables in Anytype and I must say, from all the new features up until this point this one is the most complete and solid feature added so far. It is as you expect a simple table! You can add rows and columns and …

[chweiss]

WHAT DO YOU RECOMMEND?

Ability to insert Pictures in Table Cells.

[Shampra]

Check this FR :

Simple tables improvements

WHAT DO YOU RECOMMEND Personally, it’s my must-have for simple tables: Merge table cells Selecting multiple cells at once (We can only select a column or row) Adding blocks to cells Adding paragraphs to table cell Copy prepared tables Autonumber table rows REAL WORLD USE CASES In Microsoft Word: [1] In Confluence: [image] Actually, In Anytype: [2022-12-07 18-45-06] In Confluence: [image] In Confluence: [image] Actually, in AnyType: [image] In Confluence: [2022-12-…

[Uvann]

As someone who often uses tables, I feel very limited using them in AnyType

My suggestion is to expand the functionality of tables inside notes and make them more convenient to use. Almost all of this is present in Excel and Google Sheets as an example.

Add the following:

• Ability to move cells (drag them to the place you want)

• Duplicating text to the next cell by dragging it down

• Autonumbering (when you drag down a cell with a number and it numbers all the others cells like 23 24 25)

• Ability to insert text into a table in a rows and in a columns at once (Currently I can only paste it all in single cell) As well as a function to choose how the insertion will be carried out, in a row or in a column

• Ability to select several cells, no matter the distance (like using ctrl, shift)

• Ability to set the exact width of columns and height of rows

• Ability to change the width of all columns at once, so that everything is nice and neat (like in Excel - you select several, change the size of one and the rest also change)

• Fixed size of new columns (so that they are the same size as the one I set manually in existing ones)

• Easier creation of new columns and rows not one by one, for example by dragging down like in Excel or by the option e.g. “add 4 rows” (it is very inconvenient to add them one by one if I need like 20)

• Wrap text options (it is very convenient when there is a lot of text in a single cell)

• Grouping of cells and columns so that those groups can be opened and closed (this will save space and make it easier to use)

• Ability to add pictures in a cell, and lock them there, adjust to the size of a cell

• Checkboxes (it will be very convenient to mark progress etc)

• Custom filters for sorting in the table
• Ability to insert a table from other sources right away in a note as a tables with its original sizes etc

Well, and some functions that would be very cool given the unique functionality of anytype

• add a cell property so that you can insert links, for example, to objects links like in relations

• Add drop down lists to a cell (like in a relation, but without it’s name for example, just the list of options)
• Add dates
• Open table as an object (i think it will be useful and easy to add relations to cells and to a table as a whole, as well as tags and other things like we can do with pictures now)

I tried to indicate the most basic, convenient and most important features for tables so that working with it doesn’t turn into an absolute hassle and instead become a great experience!

Perhaps I missed something, but I think someone might add to my suggestions

[dxn0]

add a cell property so that you can insert links, for example, to objects links like in relations

I do this already using the “@” link!

For the rest, i agree but i think that the focus of the team will be on doing all that stuff but for lists, the ‘‘smart’’ tables of anytype we could say. I still haven’t migrated my markdown tables into sets and collections but that would solve some stuff that also bores you

[Uvann]

oh! thanks for sharing your method, I will definitely try it in my routine!

As for the sets, I still hope the team will improve simple tables, because now it’s almost impossible to use! And they still cant be replaced by sets, those are more like lists with good filters, than something where I can just put text for example, or numbers…

[mishachepi]

+1
Tables are very limited now.

• I can’t copy a row from one table to another on the same page
• I can’t select a region of a table to copy or delete it

[hopexxf]

+1

It’s a must for me to use tables. Please more functionality~

[raph]

There is this feature question that covers a good amount from the original post : Views and relation-based columns in tables