Manual

Markdown Tables

Basic Table Syntax

Create tables using | (pipe) and - (dash).

| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|----------|----------|----------|
| Data 1   | Data 2   | Data 3   |
| Data 4   | Data 5   | Data 6   |

The second row with dashes separates the header from the body.

Column Alignment

Use colons : to align column content.

| Left | Center | Right |
|:-----|:------:|------:|
| A    |   B    |     C |
| 1    |   2    |     3 |

Mix alignments as needed for your data.

Alignment Syntax Example
Left (default):--- or ---Text aligned left
Center:---:Text centered
Right---:Text aligned right

Formatting in Tables

You can use Markdown formatting inside table cells.

Tip

Keep tables simple. Complex layouts may not render well in all viewers.

  • Bold: **text** works in cells
  • Italic: *text* works in cells
  • Code: `code` works in cells
  • Links: [text](url) works in cells

Quick Table Insertion

In MD2PDF, click the TBL button in Quick Tags to insert a table template instantly.