How to use Tables in Adobe InDesign

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Here’s a simple and quick guide on how to use tables in Adobe InDesign:

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1. To learn how to use tables in Adobe InDesign, prepare your table data, then go to the top menu and click 'Table.'
2. Select 'Convert Text to Table' to turn your data into a table.
3. The Convert Text to Table panel will open. Click 'OK' to proceed.
4. Once your data is converted into a table, add styles by going to the top menu and selecting 'Window' → 'Styles' → 'Cell Styles.'
5. The Cell Style Options panel will open. Go to Strokes and Fills, then under Fill, choose your preferred color and tint to apply to the table. Click 'OK' to make a new style.
6. A new style has been created.
7. Select the cells in the table, then click your new style to apply the cell highlight.
8. To add a graphic to a cell, select the cell where you want to insert the image. Go to the top menu and click 'Table.'
9. Select 'Convert Cell to Graphic Cell' to turn the cell into a graphic cell.
10. An external file browser will open. Locate and select the image you want to insert, then click 'OK' to place it into the graphic cell.
11. The image is now successfully inserted into the cell.