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Last updated: January 12, 2026

Manage tables in templates

Learn how to add, edit, and delete tables in templates via the web app and the mobile app to keep structured inspection data accurate, consistent, and easy to manage.

How do tables in inspections work?

Tables in inspections are designed to help teams efficiently collect, display, and manage large volumes of repetitive data in a tabular format. Whether you're recording consistent sets of information across multiple items or meeting strict reporting requirements from third-party clients, tables offer a structured way to capture what matters. The clear, structured format makes it easier to reference previously entered responses, spot patterns and trends, and ensure your data is both complete and easy to interpret.

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Supported response types

The following response types are supported in tables:

Add a table

  1. Log in to the web app.

  2. Select Templates in the sidebar or select it in Assets gallery viewMore .

  3. Click a template and select Edit template in the side panel.

  4. Click Add new at the bottom of a page and select Table . Each table will be added as a separate page in the template.

  5. Clickon the existing table name and rename it accordingly. Then, press the enter or return key on your keyboard or click anywhere in the Template Editor.Add a table to templates via the web app.

  6. If the table page isn't in the correct order, you can rearrange pages at any time.

  7. Start typing to label the question and clickon the right-hand side to select its type of response. Each question in the table is a column header.

  8. Click Question on the left-hand side to add more columns to the table.

  9. Click Publish on the upper-right of the page to publish the template. If you're not ready to publish the template, you can go back to the templates list and come back when you're ready.

Deleting a table page will also delete the questions in it.

Delete a table

  1. Log in to the web app.

  2. Select Templates in the sidebar or select it in Assets gallery viewMore .

  3. Click a template and select Edit template in the side panel.

  4. Clickon the upper-right corner of the table, above the "Type of response" column.

  5. Select Delete table .Delete a table from your template via the web app.

  6. Click Publish on the upper-right of the page to publish the template. If you're not ready to publish the template, you can go back to the templates list and come back when you're ready.

You can export inspection reports with tables in both PDF and Word files, giving you more flexibility in how you use and share them.

What else can I do with tables?

Tables can do more than organize information. You can make specific responses required, add scoring to multiple-choice responses, calculate values automatically within table rows, flag responses so they're easier to spot in reports and Analytics, and trigger notifications when certain responses are selected.

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Limitations

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