You are able to create tables to your Blasts using the Text Element. For more detailed instructions on how to do so, follow the steps below.
When working with tables, these may present different across different email applications. We recommend always testing by sending
Adding a Table
To add a table to your Blast:
Open Blast Editor.
Drag and drop or click to add a Text Element into your Blast.
In the second row of Text Element icons, click the
table icon.Choose the number of rows and columns you want in your table.
You can then add your text to the cells and alter the styling options just like you would with any text in the Text Element.
You can also perform any of the table actions listed below.
Table Icons
If you click within a cell inside your table, the following icons will appear.
Table Header: Add/remove a table header above your first row of cells.
Table Footer: Add/remove a table footer below your last row of cells.
Remove Table: Remove the entire table from the Text Element.
Please Note: There is no confirmation pop-up when you click this icon. Your table will be deleted after you click this icon.
Row: Choose from the following options:
Insert row above: Insert a row above the row you currently have selected.
Insert row below: Insert a row below the row you currently have selected.
Delete row: Remove the entire row you currently have selected.
Please Note: There is no confirmation pop-up when you click this icon. Your row will be deleted after you click Delete row.
Column: Choose from the following options:
Insert column before: Insert a column before (to the left of) the column you currently have selected.
Insert column after: Insert a column after (to the right of) the column you currently have selected.
Delete column: Remove the entire column you currently have selected.
Please Note: There is no confirmation pop-up when you click this icon. Your column will be deleted after you click Delete column.
Table Style: Currently cannot be used.
Cell: Below are the options you will see, depending on how many cells you are currently clicked on:
More than one cell:
Merge cells: This will combine all the cells you have selected into one cell.
Only one cell:
Vertical split: This will add a vertical divider in the middle of the cell you are currently clicked on.
Horizontal split: This will add a horizontal divider in the middle of the cell you are currently clicked on.
Cell Background: Set Cell Background color from your branding color options or an entered HEX color code.
Vertical Align: Choose to align text vertically within the cell(s): Top, Middle, Bottom.
Horizontal Align: Choose to align text horizontally within the cell(s): Align Left, Align Center, Align Right, Align Justly.
Cell Style: Currently cannot be used.
Table Actions
Add Line Break
Line Break Above
If your table is all the way at the top of your Text Element and you want to add a line break above the table, click off of the table and hover over the top row > click the line break icon that appears to add a space above your table where you can type.
Line Break Below
If you want to add a line break below your table inside your Text Element, perform one of the following options:
Click below your table and press enter on your keyboard.
Hover over the bottom row in your table > click the line break icon that appears.
Change Column Width
If you would like to change the width of one of your columns, hover over the side of the column you would like to alter and a cursor with two arrows will appear > click and drag the column from right to left to change it to the size you would like.
If you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at support@cerkl.com or use the support Chat toward the bottom right-hand corner of any cerkl.com page.