Table functions in HTML field editor

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  • Updated March 12, 2026
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    • TinyMCE version 6.8.2 uses menus and menu selections to create and edit tables.

    Table 1. TinyMCE version 6.8.2
    UI element Action
    Figure 1. Table menu
    TinyMCE v6.8.2 Table menu
    		Select the table icon (TinyMCE v6.8.3 Table) to access the TinyMCE version 6.8.3 table menu. Use the table menu to:
    • Insert or delete a table
    • Modify table properties
    • Add, move, or delete rows and columns
    • Modify row and column properties
    • Split and merge cells
    Figure 2. Table insert grid
    TinyMCE v6.8.2 Table insert grid

    To insert a table in the HTML field, select Insert table and highlight squares in the grid to represent the desired number of rows and columns. Select the last highlighted square to insert the table.

    After you insert the table, you can modify the size by selecting and dragging the handles at the table edges.
    Figure 3. Table of Contents
    TinyMCE v6.8.2 Table of contents

    The Table of Contents plugin generates a basic table of contents (ToC) and inserts it into the editor at the current cursor position. ToC entries are generated from header elements in the content.
    Figure 4. Table properties
    TinyMCE v6.8.2 Table properties
    		From the table menu, select the Table properties button to open the Table properties dialog box. From this menu, you can take any of the following actions:
    • General tab:
      • Set table width and height
      • Set cell spacing and padding
      • Enable borders and captions
      • Set the table alignment
    • Advanced tab:
      • Configure the table style
      • Select the border color
      • Select the background color
    Figure 5. Cell properties
    TinyMCE v6.8.2 Cell properties menu
    		With the cursor in the desired table cell, open the table menu and select Cell properties. From this menu, you can set the following properties for table cells:
    • General tab:
      • Width and height
      • Type and scope
      • Horizontal and vertical alignment
    • Advanced tab:
      • Cell style
      • Border color
      • Background color
    Figure 6. Row properties
    TinyMCE v6.8.2 Row properties menu
    		With the cursor in a table cell in the desired row, open the table menu and select Row properties. From this menu, you can set the following properties for rows:
    • General tab:
      • Row type
      • Alignment
      • Height
    • Advanced tab:
      • Row style
      • Border color
      • Background color

    You can also paste tables into HTML fields from table-based editors.