avatarMarco Serafini

Summary

Obsidian 1.5 introduces a new, more user-friendly editor for creating and managing markdown tables with enhanced features and ease of use.

Abstract

The latest version of Obsidian, 1.5, has introduced a new editor specifically designed for markdown tables, which is currently available in early access. This editor simplifies the process of creating tables through the command palette and offers a range of new features accessible via a context menu. Users can now easily add, duplicate, delete, and move rows and columns, as well as change the alignment of columns and sort data. The Obsidian team has been praised for these improvements, which have been highly anticipated by the community.

Opinions

  • The author, Marco Serafini, implies that the previous table editor was "clunky," suggesting a significant improvement in usability with the new editor.
  • The new table features are described as having been long awaited, indicating a positive reception and excitement from the user base.
  • The author expresses that the Obsidian team has done a great job with the update, reflecting a favorable opinion of the team's work and the quality of the new editor.

New Editor for Markdown tables in Obsidian!

New Editor for Markdown tables in Obsidian! — Image by Marco Serafini

With Obsidian 1.5 (at the moment available only for early access), Obsidian released its brand new editor for tables.

Say goodbye to the old “clunky” markdown tables!

How to Create a Table

Creating a markdown table has never been easier! Now, in Obsidian you can create a table by simply open the command palette with Ctrl/Cmd + P and click on “Insert Table”.

Create a Table — Image by Marco Serafini

And you will have your first new table!

New Table — Image by Marco Serafini

The Table Features

If you right click on the table, in the context menu you can see all the table features:

Context Menu — Image by Marco Serafini

You can add a row before or after:

Add Rows — Image by Marco Serafini

You can move rows up and down:

Move Rows — Image by Marco Serafini
Move Rows (Drag & Drop) — Image by Marco Serafini

You can duplicate or delete rows:

Duplicate and Delete Rows — Image by Marco Serafini

You can add a column before or after:

Add Columns — Image by Marco Serafini

You can move columns to left or right:

Move Columns — Image by Marco Serafini
Move Columns (Drag & Drop) — Image by Marco Serafini

You can change the alignment of a column:

Columns Alignment — Image by Marco Serafini

You can duplicate or delete columns:

Duplicate and Delete Columns — Image by Marco Serafini

You can sort your data in ascending or descending order:

Sorting — Image by Marco Serafini

Conclusion

This improvement has been long awaited and the Obsidian team did a great job on that!

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