How to Add Table in SurveyMonkey

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May 12, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to insert a table into your SurveyMonkey survey.

Quick summary

Adding a table in SurveyMonkey lets you present structured data clearly within your survey questions. Use the rich text editor to insert, resize, and populate a table in just a few clicks.

Steps

Open your survey by clicking the ellipsis icon next to the survey title and select Edit survey.
Click the ellipsis icon in the rich text editor to open the advanced rich text editor.
Click the table icon in the editor toolbar.
Drag your cursor over the grid to choose the dimensions of the table, then click to insert it.
Enter text into the table cells.
Click and drag any corner of the table to resize it and make it easier to add text into each cell.
Click OK to insert the table into your survey.
Click Save to apply your changes.

📌 Why this matters

SurveyMonkey's built-in table feature allows survey creators to present structured, comparative, or multi-column information directly within survey questions without relying on external tools. Adding a table through the advanced rich text editor gives respondents clearer context, improving data quality and response accuracy. This feature is especially valuable for researchers, HR teams, and marketers who need to display organized information alongside questions. Knowing how to insert and format a table in SurveyMonkey helps teams build more professional, readable surveys that drive better results.

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