A good rule of thumb for tables is to use them only for content that appears best in tables, not for layout. Tables can set it up for screen readers and make the page look weird in the apps.

How to do it

You can draw tables directly in the text editor via the "Table" tab. If you then select the menu item Table, a grid will appear where you can quickly draw and insert a table with the number of columns and rows you want. In the screenshot below, there will be three columns and four rows. You can also add more rows / columns later.

Remember to add a row for column header and for the categories.

A Screenshot of the table option with 3 columns and 4 rows

After filling in the table of contents, you need to add a table name ("Table on capitals" in the example below) and headings ("Country", "Capital" and "Number of inhabitants"). You do this with the accessibility checker (the icon with a figure in a circle, see the screenshot below), and it will automatically open up the possibility to add table names and select headings.

The numbers are right-aligned for better comparison.

Table on capitals
Country	Capital	Number of inhabitants
Sverige	Stockholm	10 196 177
Norge	Oslo	5 312 343
Danmark	Köpenhamn	5 785 864

Micro-task: Try it out

Make a new pages.

Click edit
Try to insert a table thats 3x4
Give it a name
Fill in some Headings and values
Click save

This exercise is for practice only (not graded)

Learn about tables in the Canvas community

Support

If you have any questions any time during the course address them here : Support forum