Grids are a simpler alternative to Coda database tables, making it easy to create beautiful information layouts. You can use grids for elements like a pro-con list or other simple documentation that you might want to have in a doc, without needing to set up column types or worry about distracting your readers with extra table elements cluttering things up.

Add a grid

You can add a grid to your docs through two primary paths: the Insert menu or the slash command.

Type /grid into your doc canvas, then select grid from the list of options
Click the + icon that appears next to your cursor on a new line. This will open the insert menu. Select Grid in the list of options.

Unlike Coda database tables, grids will not appear as an object within the doc map and cannot be used to create different views.

To move a grid around your doc, you can select and drag from the three dot menu to the left of the grid. Alternatively, you can click on the vertical three dots near the upper left corner of the grid, then select the Move line option from the menu. From this menu, you can also cut/copy the grid to paste elsewhere in your docs, copy a direct link to the grid, or delete it altogether.

You can also comment and suggest changes on content within individual grid cells.

Customize your grid

A new grid will have 3 rows and 3 columns by default. You can add and delete rows and columns as needed.

To add rows or columns, click the + icon below the last row and to the right of the last column.
To remove a row or column, hover over the top of a column or the left edge of a row to select it. The entire row/column will be highlighted in blue. From there, you can use the delete key on your keyboard. Alternatively, you can right-click on a selected row or click the three-dot menu for a selected column, then select Delete row/column.

The size and placement of the rows and columns can also be adjusted.

To adjust the width of a column, select the edge of the column and drag to adjust. Row height will be determined automatically based on the content inside each row.
To move a row or column to a different position, you can select it and drag it to where you want it to be. For columns, you can also click the three-dot menu (...) then select either move left or move right.
Each row and column can be duplicated by selecting it and clicking Duplicate from the option menu. From this menu, you can also insert a row or column before or after the current selection.

In each individual grid cell, you can add bullet points, numbered lists, and checkboxes, in addition to plain text. All of the text formatting options that are available for text in tables and on the canvas also apply—you can bold, italicize, and strikethrough text, change text color and highlighting, or display text as a quote or callout.

You can also add images to grid cells and customize their display with captions and outlines.

FAQs

How are grids different from Coda tables?

Grids are designed to layout information, so they lack filters, sorts, views, table names, column names or any other advanced features you’ll find in Coda tables. Unlike tables, grids that have been added to your doc are not visible in the doc map or in the slash command.

When should I use a grid vs. a Coda table?

If you want to display some simple information, using a grid is a safe bet. In cases where you may need to make different views of something or perform formulaic actions, or you may want to reference this information in formulas or other areas of your Coda doc, a traditional Coda database table is more effective.

What elements can I add to a grid?

Grid cells can include text, including both formatted and unformatted text such as bulleted lists, checklists, quotes, and callouts. Grid cells can also include images and other file attachments, links, emojis, and line separators.