Tables

Notely includes an inline table editor that lets you edit Markdown tables in a spreadsheet-style grid without touching the raw Markdown syntax.

Create a Table

Option 1 — Toolbar:

1. Click the Table button in the editor toolbar.
2. A basic table skeleton is inserted at the cursor.

Option 2 — Type Markdown directly:

| Header A | Header B | Header C |
|---|---|---|
| Cell 1 | Cell 2 | Cell 3 |
| Cell 4 | Cell 5 | Cell 6 |

Open the Inline Table Editor

When your cursor is inside a Markdown table in Edit mode, the inline table editor opens automatically as an overlay panel.

The table editor shows:

• Header cells — editable in the top row
• Data cells — editable in a grid layout
• Action chips — row and column controls
• Alignment controls — per-column alignment buttons in the header

Edit Cells

Click any cell in the grid to edit its content. Standard text editing applies — no Markdown needed inside cells.

Pipe Characters in Cells

If you need a literal | character inside a cell, use the escaped form \|. This is handled automatically by the table editor.

Add and Remove Rows

Use the action chips below the grid:

Action	Result
+ Row	Adds a new row at the bottom
- Row	Removes the last row
+ Col	Adds a column at the right
- Col	Removes the rightmost column

After adding or removing rows/columns, the table editor stays active so you can continue editing.

Column Alignment

Each header cell has an alignment control:

Button	Alignment
L (left arrow)	Left-align the column (default)
C (center)	Center-align the column
R (right arrow)	Right-align the column

Alignment is written as Markdown column separators:

| Left | Center | Right |
|:---|:---:|---:|

Save and Cancel

Control	Shortcut	Action
Save	—	Writes the edited table back to Markdown source
Cancel	Esc	Discards changes and closes the editor

Background Scroll Lock

While the table editor is open, background page scrolling is locked. The table content panel has its own scroll when the table is large. This prevents accidental position changes while editing.

Formatting Preservation

When you edit a table that already exists in your note, Notely preserves the original Markdown formatting style (column spacing and delimiter style) where the table shape hasn't changed.

Tips

Large Tables

For very large tables, the inline editor panel scrolls independently. Use the header controls to keep the alignment buttons in view.

Escaped Paths

Windows file paths (e.g. C:\Users\name) are handled safely — backslashes are preserved correctly in cell content.