With Timely, you can organize event information clearly and professionally by adding tables directly to your event description. Tables are ideal for displaying schedules, agendas, pricing details, or structured information in a clean and easy-to-read format.
In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through how to create and edit them using the table tools available in the Timely event editor.
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1. Why You Should Add Tables to Your Event Pages
- Present information clearly and visually: Tables allow you to organize data such as time slots, activities, responsibilities, or notes into rows and columns, making information easier to scan.
- Improve readability of event descriptions: Instead of long paragraphs, tables break content into logical sections that are easier to follow, especially for event schedules and agendas.
- Reduce attendee questions: When key details are displayed in a structured table, attendees can quickly find answers without needing to contact the event organizer.
- Create a more professional-looking event page: Tables add structure and polish to your event description, helping your event page look more organized and trustworthy.
By using tables, you can make your event pages more informative, user-friendly, and visually balanced.
2. Common Use Cases for Tables in Event Pages
Tables are especially useful when your event includes structured or time-based information. Some common examples include:
- Event agendas or schedules, showing times, activities, and speakers
- Workshop or session breakdowns, with topics and facilitators
- Pricing or ticket comparisons, listing options and what’s included
- Meeting outlines, such as weekly meetings or committee sessions
- Important notes or reminders, organized in a clear, scannable format
3. Step-by-Step Guide to Adding a Table to an Event Description
To add a table, you’ll use the built-in table tool available in the Description field of the event editor.
- Log in to your Timely account
- Click Add Event, or open an existing event for editing.
- In the event editor, scroll down to the Description section.
- In the editor toolbar, click the Table icon (grid icon). Hover over the grid and select the number of rows and columns you want to insert (for example, a 3×3 table).
- Click to insert the table, then add your content to each cell.
Once the table is added, you can edit and customize it using several built-in options.
4. Table Editing Options
After creating a table, Timely provides three main ways to edit it: the Table menu, advanced table options, and quick edit options inside the table.
4.1 Table Menu Options
When your table is selected, and you click the Table icon again, a menu opens with the following options:
Table
- Table properties
- Delete table
Cell
- Cell properties
- Merge cells
- Split cell
Row
- Insert row before
- Insert row after
- Delete row
Column
- Insert column before
- Insert column after
- Delete column
These options allow you to control the structure of your table directly from the editor menu.
4.2 Advanced Table Editing Options
For users who need more control over the table layout, Timely provides advanced editing options through Table properties, as well as Cell, Row, and Column settings.
These advanced options allow you to fine-tune how your table appears on the event page, including adjustments related to layout, spacing, alignment, and borders.
You can use these settings when you need to:
- Adjust the overall width or alignment of the table
- Improve spacing between cells for better readability
- Control alignment within rows or individual cells
These options are entirely optional and are best used when basic table editing is not enough to achieve the desired layout.
4.3 Quick Edit Options Below the Table
After inserting a table, Timely displays a set of quick edit icons directly below the table when it is selected or clicked.
These quick controls are shortcuts to:
- Table Properties
- Delete Table
- Insert Row Before
- Insert Row After
- Delete Row
- Insert Column Before
- Insert Column After
- Delete column
5. Publish and Review Your Event Page
After finishing your table setup:
- Complete the remaining event details.
- Click Publish to make your event live.
- Open the event on your public calendar to confirm the table displays correctly and is easy to read.
Tables will appear directly within the event description on the public event page, helping attendees quickly understand schedules and key information.
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