--- title: How Do I Use Table Widgets? description: Share point in time insights with your groups or stakeholders. --- [Skip to content](https://knowledge.actionable.co/en/table-widget#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![Actionable-Logo-RGB-Reverse copy](https://knowledge.actionable.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Actionable-Logo-RGB-Reverse%20copy.png?width=125&height=44&name=Actionable-Logo-RGB-Reverse%20copy.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations Hello. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Actionable Knowledge Base](https://knowledge.actionable.co/en) 2. [Reports](https://knowledge.actionable.co/en/reports) # How Do I Use Table Widgets? ## Table widgets are a great way to show detailed information about your program or participants *You'll have some or all of these options available to help tailor both the data and insights you include in your report, and the way you present them. You'll need to make sure you working in a custom report in "My Dashboards", and not an Actionable Preset. (Learn about [copying Presets here](https://knowledge.actionable.co/en/how-do-i-make-changes-to-a-preset-dashboard)).* ***Quick Links:*** - [Preset Table Widgets](https://knowledge.actionable.co/en/table-widget#presets) - [Create a New Table Widget](https://knowledge.actionable.co/en/table-widget#create-new-widget)   - [Advanced Editing Options](https://knowledge.actionable.co/en/table-widget#advanced)   ### **Preset Table Widgets** *We have created a library of helpful table widgets that you can just drag and drop onto any custom dashboards in "My Dashboards."* *Example:* *![](https://knowledge.actionable.co/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-18-2026-03-39-18-7232-PM.png?width=670&height=308&name=image-png-Aug-18-2026-03-39-18-7232-PM.png)* Steps: 1. Open your dashboard or report 2. Click "Add Widget" ![](https://knowledge.actionable.co/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-06-2026-04-11-14-7314-PM.png?width=141&height=42&name=image-png-Jul-06-2026-04-11-14-7314-PM.png) 3. Make sure you're on the Widget Library tab ![](https://knowledge.actionable.co/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-06-2026-04-12-57-4115-PM.png?width=396&height=211&name=image-png-Jul-06-2026-04-12-57-4115-PM.png) 4. Filter for Table Widgets ![](https://knowledge.actionable.co/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-18-2026-02-41-56-3238-PM.png?width=393&height=551&name=image-png-Aug-18-2026-02-41-56-3238-PM.png) 5. Hover over the desired widget. Click to grab and drag it onto your dashboard. ![](https://knowledge.actionable.co/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Aug-18-2026-02-42-58-6565-PM.png?width=393&height=342&name=undefined-Aug-18-2026-02-42-58-6565-PM.png) 6. **Make sure** to click Save Changes to save it in your dashboard.  ![](https://knowledge.actionable.co/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-03-2026-06-36-08-1908-PM.png?width=182&height=43&name=image-png-Jul-03-2026-06-36-08-1908-PM.png) ### **Create a New Table Widget** 1. Open your dashboard or report. 2. Click "Add Widget." ![](https://knowledge.actionable.co/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-06-2026-04-11-14-7314-PM.png?width=141&height=42&name=image-png-Jul-06-2026-04-11-14-7314-PM.png) 3. Select the "Create new widget" tab.![](https://knowledge.actionable.co/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-06-2026-04-48-19-3470-PM.png?width=393&height=154&name=image-png-Jul-06-2026-04-48-19-3470-PM.png) 4. Scroll down to the Table widget type, click and drag it onto your dashboard. ![](https://knowledge.actionable.co/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-18-2026-02-44-28-7622-PM.png?width=389&height=197&name=image-png-Aug-18-2026-02-44-28-7622-PM.png) 5. The widget editor will open. Add a title for the widget. ![](https://knowledge.actionable.co/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-18-2026-02-45-42-5108-PM.png?width=389&height=225&name=image-png-Aug-18-2026-02-45-42-5108-PM.png) 6. Click "Add column" and choose a field you want on your table ![](https://knowledge.actionable.co/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-18-2026-02-46-31-8982-PM.png?width=387&height=440&name=image-png-Aug-18-2026-02-46-31-8982-PM.png) 7. Continue adding columns as desired. 8. Change the order of columns if needed by dragging and dropping the column names. ![](https://knowledge.actionable.co/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-18-2026-02-49-49-8737-PM.png?width=381&height=302&name=image-png-Aug-18-2026-02-49-49-8737-PM.png) 9. **Make sure to click** *Save Changes* to add changes to your dashboard.  ![](https://knowledge.actionable.co/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-03-2026-06-36-08-1908-PM.png?width=182&height=43&name=image-png-Jul-03-2026-06-36-08-1908-PM.png) ### **Advanced Editing Options** *Depending on your plan, you may have access to advanced editing options on table widgets, including* - *Table options* - *Sorting* - *Formatting* - *Filters*   **Table Options** Allows you to turn pagination, summary row, and alternating fills on or off **![](https://knowledge.actionable.co/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-18-2026-02-52-47-9968-PM.png?width=384&height=242&name=image-png-Aug-18-2026-02-52-47-9968-PM.png)** **Sorting** Choose one or more columns to sort the table by ![](https://knowledge.actionable.co/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-18-2026-02-54-13-7356-PM.png?width=381&height=290&name=image-png-Aug-18-2026-02-54-13-7356-PM.png) **Formatting** 1. **Text style**: set text wrap, bold the text, or change the text justification ![](https://knowledge.actionable.co/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-18-2026-02-55-28-7660-PM.png?width=319&height=57&name=image-png-Aug-18-2026-02-55-28-7660-PM.png) 2. **Text color: **Choose from your palette or a color picker ![](https://knowledge.actionable.co/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-18-2026-02-56-11-2383-PM.png?width=328&height=398&name=image-png-Aug-18-2026-02-56-11-2383-PM.png) 3. **Background color: **Choose a static color or conditional colors based on the value of the cell. Measure fields also have the option to choose a gradient. ![](https://knowledge.actionable.co/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-18-2026-02-56-57-2121-PM.png?width=403&height=218&name=image-png-Aug-18-2026-02-56-57-2121-PM.png) ![](https://knowledge.actionable.co/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-18-2026-02-57-13-5233-PM.png?width=394&height=372&name=image-png-Aug-18-2026-02-57-13-5233-PM.png) 4. **Hide field: **Click the eyeball to hide that column from the table while keeping it in the query and sort settings ![](https://knowledge.actionable.co/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-18-2026-02-58-45-1040-PM.png?width=338&height=68&name=image-png-Aug-18-2026-02-58-45-1040-PM.png) **Filters** Add widget-level filters to your table ![](https://knowledge.actionable.co/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-18-2026-02-53-44-6157-PM.png?width=372&height=286&name=image-png-Aug-18-2026-02-53-44-6157-PM.png) - [For Participants](https://knowledge.actionable.co/en/for-participants#main-content) - [Accountability Buddies](https://knowledge.actionable.co/en/for-participants#accountability-buddies) - [Commitment Management](https://knowledge.actionable.co/en/for-participants#commitment-management) - [Leader-led Conversations](https://knowledge.actionable.co/en/for-participants#leader-led-conversations) - [Platform Set Up](https://knowledge.actionable.co/en/platform-set-up#main-content) - [Program Set Up](https://knowledge.actionable.co/en/platform-set-up#program-set-up) - [User Roles](https://knowledge.actionable.co/en/platform-set-up#user-roles) - [FAQ](https://knowledge.actionable.co/en/platform-set-up#faq) - [Supporting Participants](https://knowledge.actionable.co/en/supporting-participants#main-content) - [Commitment Management](https://knowledge.actionable.co/en/supporting-participants#commitment-management) - [Hosts and Managers](https://knowledge.actionable.co/en/supporting-participants#hosts-and-managers) - [For Actionable Partners](https://knowledge.actionable.co/en/for-actionable-partners#main-content) - [Billing](https://knowledge.actionable.co/en/for-actionable-partners#billing) - [Reports](https://knowledge.actionable.co/en/reports) - [Platform Access & Security](https://knowledge.actionable.co/en/platform-access-security#main-content) - [System Requirements](https://knowledge.actionable.co/en/platform-access-security#system-requirements) [![Actionable-Logo-RGB-Reverse copy](https://knowledge.actionable.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Actionable-Logo-RGB-Reverse%20copy.png?width=125&height=44&name=Actionable-Logo-RGB-Reverse%20copy.png "Actionable-Logo-RGB-Reverse copy")](http://actionable.co) Need more help? 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