How to Create Tables in Windows 11 Notepad

Quick Tips

• Notepad now comes with the ability to insert and edit tables.
• You can insert a table either via the context menu or via the Insert Table icon in the top menu.
• Besides inserting, you can also edit the tables by adding or deleting rows and columns.

Notepad has a well-established reputation of being a no-frills, no-fuss, and no-format program, which strips back everything but the basics. With Windows 11, this has all changed, combining it with many of the best features of the now-defunct WordPad. There are tabs, Copilot assistance, and, most recently, there’s the ability to make tables. In this article, we’ll be looking at how to create tables in Windows 11 Notepad.

Adding the Tables

As of version 11.2510.6.0, Notepad now has the ability to create and insert tables. Notepad has always been low-tech, so users might be confused as to why it needs it in the first place. Regardless of whether you need it or not, it’s good to know that when it comes to creating tables, Notepad is there, and you can make it work for you.

Create Tables in Windows 11 Notepad Easily

If you’re familiar with inserting a table in Microsoft Word, the process is much the same in Notepad. Let’s take a look at how to create a Notepad table in two ways:

Add via the Context Menu

A quick right-click will have your table inserted in no time:

Step 1. Right-click anywhere in the main Notepad window to open the menu.

Step 2. Click “Insert table” in the context menu that pops up.

Step 3. Choose the number of rows and columns you require and click the “Insert” button once done.

Step 4. Your table will then be inserted.

Insert via the Top Menu

Notepad now comes with a table insert in the top menu. Like Word, it’s easy to use:

Step 1. Click the Table Icon in the top menu.

Step 2. In the dropdown menu that appears, drag your mouse over the number of rows and columns you want your table to have.

Step 3. Left-click once done, and the table will be inserted.

Edit Tables in Notepad

Besides being able to create tables, Notepad also allows you to edit them. This can be done via the top menu and the context menu:

Via the Top Menu

Here’s how the top menu works:

Step 1. Click anywhere inside your table and click the Table icon in the top menu.

Step 2. From the dropdown menu, you can choose to “Insert” rows and columns above and below, or left and right, respectively.

Step 3. “Select” will allow you to highlight a whole row, column, or the entire table itself.

Step 4. “Delete” offers you the choice of removing a row, column, or the whole table.

Via the Context Menu

While the options for editing the table in the context menu are the same as above, the means of accessing them are different:

Step 1. Right-click on your inserted table.

Step 2. Choose “Edit table” from the dropdown menu and choose from the three options.