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Table Quick Format

Format Table Icon

You can quickly format one or several selected tables using pre-defined Quick Format styles directly within Google Docs™, Google Slides™, and Google Sheets™.

Table Quick Formatting animation (Quick overview of applying a table style)


Apply Table Quick Format

This feature applies a consistent set of formatting rules (like borders, background colors, and font styles) to your selected table(s) based on the chosen style.

  1. Select the Table(s) Position your cursor inside the table you wish to modify, or select the entire table explicitly. You can also select several tables.

    Table selected in Google Docs™ (Selecting the target table)

  2. Choose a Quick Format Style Navigate through the Google Workspace™ menu: Extensions > Text To Table Converter > Table Quick Format > Select a Style (e.g., Blue, Green, Grey).

    (The menu provides several pre-set style options)


Example Styles

Here are examples of how the different Quick Format styles look when applied:

Blue Style

Table formatted blue in Google Docs™ (Table after applying the “Blue” Quick Format)

Green Style

Table formatted green in Google Docs™ (Table after applying the “Green” Quick Format)

Grey Style

Table formatted grey in Google Docs™ (Table after applying the “Grey” Quick Format)