How to Use Tables

Can use presets

Tables are perfect for displaying structured data in rows and columns in your book.

How to Create a Table

1. Position your cursor where you want the table
2. Click the table icon in your editor toolbar
3. Select your table size from the grid
4. Add your content to the table cells

Importing Tables

If your manuscript already has tables, Lacuna automatically converts them during import. You don’t need to recreate them.

Table Operations

Once your table is created, you can modify it:

• Add or remove rows — Insert rows above or below, or delete rows
• Add or remove columns — Insert columns left or right, or delete columns
• Merge cells — Combine multiple cells into one

Customizing Your Tables

When you select a table, the inline style panel appears on the left side of the editor. This panel gives you full control over your table’s appearance.

Border

• Outer Border — The border around the entire table
• Cell Borders — The borders between cells inside the table

Spacing Around Table

Control the vertical spacing above and below the table.

Spacing Inside Table Cells

Control the padding inside each cell:

• Top — Space above cell content
• Bottom — Space below cell content
• Horizontal — Space to the left and right of cell content

Header Background Color

Choose a background color for the header row. Select from predefined options (Default, Neutral, Info, Success, Warning, Danger) or use a custom RGB color.

Header Text Color

Choose the text color for the header row. Select from predefined options or use a custom RGB color.

Using Presets

You can save and reuse table styles with presets. This makes it easy to apply consistent formatting across all tables in your book.

Finding Tables

Use the Elements tab in the section sidebar to find all tables in your book and jump directly to any of them.