Tables

Markdown table to PDF

Sometimes the document is the table. Pricing sheets, score cards, comparison matrices - they live or die on whether the columns line up.

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Single-table documents

If the table is the whole document, turn off the cover page and the ToC. Set the design to 'ledger' for a hairline-grid feel that suits dense numeric content. Pick the Bordered table style. You'll end up with a clean one-pager that looks built for the data.

Why columns don't line up sometimes

  • Inconsistent number formatting (1,000 vs 1000) makes the auto-alignment misclassify columns. Pick one format.
  • Mixed text + numeric in one column → it'll left-align by default. Move the text to its own column.
  • Columns with very long cell text wrap; that's not misalignment, that's correct behaviour. Make the cell text shorter or split the table.

Totals rows

Toggle 'Bold last row' for the table in the sidebar. The last row gets a rule above and bold cells - the standard pricing-sheet treatment.

FAQ

Can I export just the table without other content?

Yes. Paste only the table into the editor; turn off the cover and ToC; the PDF is a single page with just the table.

How wide can the table be?

It fills the body column width on A4 portrait. For wider tables, switch to landscape orientation (set a wider page size) or split into two narrower tables.

Can I have a table on a coloured background?

Pick the 'Striped' preset for alternating row tints, or 'Corporate' for a tinted header row. The body cells are always on the page surface colour.

Related

https://md2document.com/markdown-table-to-pdf/