[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f-SjuH2w6bIFTvCK0BFMFmRuzZs15Z4iBs8HgcWy-bjI":3,"related-articles-73dwamo7ez-en":20},{"data":4},{"id":5,"title":6,"slug":7,"description":8,"body":9,"category_id":10,"published":11,"created_at":12,"updated_at":13,"language":14,"relative_url":15,"author":16},"73dwamo7ez","How do I use the Table format on my board?","how-do-i-use-the-table-format-on-my-board","I chose the Table format but I can't type into some of the columns. How do tables work on Padlet?","\u003Cp>The Table format turns your board into something like a spreadsheet. Every post is a row, and every field is a column. It's perfect for sign-ups, trackers, structured collections. Anything where you want everyone filling in the same information.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The key to making it work: \u003Cstrong>columns come from your\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpadlet.help\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002Ffjy8dv39wg-post-fields\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cstrong>post fields\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong>.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Every table starts with three built-in columns: Subject, Body, and Attachment and every other column is a custom field you create yourself. If a column you expected isn't accepting input, it almost always means the field hasn't been created yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 id=\"9aa1d84e-0682-48ae-8085-d21470d0bb82\">Choose the Table format\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Select \u003Cstrong>Table\u003C\u002Fstrong> when creating your board, or switch an existing board to it in your board's format settings. Learn more about \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpadlet.help\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002Fsja2tkalul-change-the-format-of-a-board\" target=\"_blank\">changing the format of a board\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002F73dwamo7ez\u002F1788328774196\u002Fclean-shot-2026-09-02-at-13-58-28-2-x.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch3 id=\"6455da41-a35f-4b34-ae45-5827c92634a6\">Add your columns\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Col>\u003Cli>Open your board and click the \u003Cstrong>Settings cog\u003C\u002Fstrong> at the top.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Choose \u003Cstrong>Posts\u003C\u002Fstrong>, then \u003Cstrong>Post fields\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Click \u003Cstrong>Add\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>custom field\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Give it a name. Whatever you type here becomes the column heading.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Pick a field type: Text, Date, Number, Single select, Email, Phone number, URL, and more.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002F73dwamo7ez\u002F1788330967599\u002Fclean-shot-2026-09-02-at-14-35-41-2-x.png\" style=\"max-height:20%;max-width:20%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"20%\" data-hd-width=\"20%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Col>\u003Cli style=\"counter-increment:li 5\" start=\"6\">Click \u003Cstrong>Publish\u003C\u002Fstrong>, then save your settings.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cp>When you make a new post, you can also click the 'fields' text at the bottom of the composer to access the same \u003Cstrong>Post Fields\u003C\u002Fstrong> settings5\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Repeat for each column you want. Back on the board, every field appears as its own column — and when anyone adds a post, they'll see a separate box for each field, so a whole row gets filled in one go.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002F73dwamo7ez\u002F1788329698994\u002Fclean-shot-2026-09-02-at-14-14-16-2-x.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch3 id=\"edit-a-cell\">Edit a cell\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Cells aren't edited by clicking them directly — editing goes through the post's menu:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col>\u003Cli>Find the row and click the \u003Cstrong>three-dot menu (...)\u003C\u002Fstrong> beneath the row number.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Click \u003Cstrong>Edit\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Scroll to the field (column) you want, and type or update the value.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Save — the cell updates in the table right away.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Ch3 id=\"cfd5ffb7-8af8-44f4-bbc1-21dcb14fc62d\">Rename or edit a column\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Col>\u003Cli>Back in the \u003Cstrong>Settings cog\u003C\u002Fstrong> > \u003Cstrong>Posts\u003C\u002Fstrong> > \u003Cstrong>Post fields\u003C\u002Fstrong> or\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>On the board, find the three-dot menu (\u003Cstrong>...\u003C\u002Fstrong>) next to the field.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002F73dwamo7ez\u002F1788330841279\u002Fclean-shot-2026-09-02-at-14-32-38-2-x.png\" style=\"max-height:55%;max-width:55%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"55%\" data-hd-width=\"55%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Col>\u003Cli style=\"counter-increment:li 2\" start=\"3\">Choose \u003Cstrong>Edit field\u003C\u002Fstrong>, update the name, and save. The column heading updates right away.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cdiv class=\"warning-callout\">\u003Cstrong>Deleting a post field deletes the entire column, including everything already entered in it.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Every value, on every existing post, is removed, and there's no undo. If you just want a different heading, \u003Cstrong>rename\u003C\u002Fstrong> the field instead. If you might need the data later, export your board before deleting. \u003Cem>Padlet will ask you to confirm before deleting.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Ch3>Sort the table from a column (beta)\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cdiv class=\"note-callout\">Sorting from a column heading is in beta, so you might not see it on your account yet.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cp>Want the highest scores at the top, or your sign-ups in alphabetical order? You can sort the whole table straight from a column heading, the same way you would in a spreadsheet.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col>\u003Cli>On the board, find the three-dot menu (\u003Cstrong>...\u003C\u002Fstrong>) next to the column heading.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Choose a sort direction. For text columns, pick \u003Cstrong>Sort A to Z\u003C\u002Fstrong> or \u003Cstrong>Sort Z to A\u003C\u002Fstrong>. For numbers, ratings and scores, pick \u003Cstrong>Sort highest first\u003C\u002Fstrong> or \u003Cstrong>Sort lowest first\u003C\u002Fstrong>. \u003Cem>(Date:\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>[label]\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Cem>\u002F\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>[label]\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cem>. Vote:\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>[label]\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Cem>\u002F\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>[label]\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cem>. Single select:\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>[label]\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Cem>\u002F\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>[label]\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cem>.)\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002F73dwamo7ez\u002F1793172765277\u002Fclean-shot-2026-10-28-at-3-32-12-pm-2-x.png\" style=\"max-height:50%;max-width:50%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"50%\" data-hd-width=\"50%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>The sorted column shows a small arrow next to its heading. Click the arrow to flip the direction, and click it again to stop sorting.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>To stop sorting by a column, open its three-dot menu and choose \u003Cstrong>Remove sort\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Your posts go back to drag and drop, so you can arrange them by hand again.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>On the Padlet app, tap the three-dot menu (\u003Cstrong>...\u003C\u002Fstrong>) next to the column heading and choose a sort option from the menu that opens.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"note-callout\">Sorting from a column changes your padlet's \u003Cstrong>Sort by\u003C\u002Fstrong> setting, so everyone sees the table in the new order. Only people who can change the padlet's settings can sort this way. Everyone else can see which column is sorted, but can't change it.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdetails>\u003Csummary>Why can't I type into some of my columns?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\u003Cdiv>Those columns don't have a field behind them yet. Only the built-in columns (Subject, Body, Attachment) and custom fields you've created accept input. Add the field under Settings > Posts > Post fields and the column comes to life.\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cbr\u002F>To change a value in an existing row, use the three-dot menu beneath the row number > \u003Cstrong>Edit\u003C\u002Fstrong> — cells aren't edited by clicking them directly.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdetails>\u003Cdetails>\u003Csummary>How do I edit a cell in an existing row?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\u003Cdiv>Click the three-dot menu (...) beneath the row number, choose \u003Cstrong>Edit\u003C\u002Fstrong>, scroll to the field you want, update the value, and save. The cell updates in the table right away.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdetails>\u003Cdetails>\u003Csummary>What can visitors fill in?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\u003Cdiv>Anyone who can post on your board fills in the same fields you've set up. Each post they add is one row.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdetails>\u003Cdetails>\u003Csummary>Can I turn an existing board into a table?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\u003Cdiv>Yes. Switch the format in your board's settings; your existing posts become rows, and any custom fields you've already created become columns.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdetails>\u003Cdetails>\u003Csummary>I sorted a column. Does everyone see the new order?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\u003Cdiv>Yes. Sorting from a column heading changes the padlet's own sort setting, not just your view, so everyone sees the same order. It's the same as picking an option under \u003Cstrong>Settings\u003C\u002Fstrong> > \u003Cstrong>Layout\u003C\u002Fstrong> > \u003Cem>'Sort by'\u003C\u002Fem>. To go back to your own arrangement, open the column's three-dot menu and choose \u003Cstrong>Remove sort\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cbr\u002F>Sorting from a column heading is in beta, so you might not see it on your account yet.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdetails>\u003Cdetails>\u003Csummary>Why don't I see sort options in a column's menu?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\u003Cdiv>Sorting is available for the \u003Cstrong>Subject\u003C\u002Fstrong> column and for Text, Number, Date, Single select, Rating, Vote and Score fields. Columns like Body and Attachment can't be sorted, and neither can the field you've used to group your posts into sections. You'll also only see the sort options if you can change the padlet's settings.\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cbr\u002F>Sorting from a column heading is in beta, so you might not see it on your account yet.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdetails>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>","tb8lfa31h8",true,"2026-09-02T05:47:39.104409Z","2026-10-28T08:23:58.912496Z","en","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F73dwamo7ez-how-do-i-use-the-table-format-on-my-board",{"name":17,"email":18,"profile_image":19},"Carla Sese","carla@padlet.com","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Fother\u002F1613996109039\u002Fhead.png",{"data":21},[22,28,34,40],{"id":23,"title":24,"description":25,"slug":26,"href":27},"00paz9nhzm","Remove a shared padlet","Remove unwanted shared padlets from your External folder by leaving them through your dashboard or the padlet itself.","how-do-i-remove-a-shared-padlet","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F00paz9nhzm-how-do-i-remove-a-shared-padlet",{"id":29,"title":30,"description":31,"slug":32,"href":33},"0segolmqqp","How do I layer posts using the Freeform format?","Control post stacking order by bringing posts to front or sending them to back using the three-dot menu.","how-do-i-layer-posts-on-freeform","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F0segolmqqp-how-do-i-layer-posts-on-freeform",{"id":35,"title":36,"description":37,"slug":38,"href":39},"0ue2hz5mfx","Freeze a padlet","Freeze padlets to stop all activity while keeping content accessible. Admins can toggle freeze on\u002Foff anytime.","freeze-padlet-boards","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F0ue2hz5mfx-freeze-padlet-boards",{"id":41,"title":42,"description":43,"slug":44,"href":45},"21mfjn75un","Turn on Location Services for Padlet app on my computer","Enable location services for Padlet app on macOS (System Preferences > Security & Privacy) or Windows (Settings > Privacy > Location).","how-do-i-turn-on-location-services-on-my-computer","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F21mfjn75un-how-do-i-turn-on-location-services-on-my-computer"]