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# Meet the new table format
- URL: https://padlet.blog/meet-the-new-table-format/
- Published: 2025-06-28T13:13:04.000Z
- Updated: 2025-10-20T18:12:30.000Z
- Description: Turn your padlet into a spreadsheet with multimedia, comments, and smart column types.
- Author: Julia Carnes
- Tags: Boards

In 2023, [we introduced custom post fields](https://padlet.blog/postfieldscustomization/) to help you collect structured data—but we were building toward something even bigger.

Today, we're introducing the table format: a way to view and interact with your padlet as an interactive table where every post becomes a row and every field becomes a column.

The table format gives you the organizational power of a spreadsheet with capabilities you won't find in Google Sheets. Upload images, embed videos, record audio, add drawings, all while maintaining the structure of rows and columns.

## See it in action

Here's how the table format transforms existing padlets.

### Parent contact directory

**Before:** Individual posts scattered across your padlet with inconsistent formatting. Hard to parse.

![Parent contact information in wall format with individual post cards](https://storage.ghost.io/c/d2/25/d2258912-e0a6-4319-9265-8a9bd210577c/content/images/2025/06/Table-blog-2-banner-light-1.png)

Parent contact directory in the wall format

**After:** [A clean, organized table](https://padlet.com/ladyjpad/back-to-school-night-parent-contact-information-bnsn4gmqz7tc6x3q?ref=padlet.blog) where you can instantly filter by "Text" or "Email" preferences, sort alphabetically by name, or just quickly scan.

![Parent contact information displayed in table format with photos and details](https://storage.ghost.io/c/d2/25/d2258912-e0a6-4319-9265-8a9bd210577c/content/images/2025/06/Table-blog-3-banner-light.png)

Parent contact directory in the table format

### Book club organizer

**Before:** Discussion posts ratings buried in text. Hard to see what's been read or what's coming up next.

![Book club padlet in wall format with scattered book posts](https://storage.ghost.io/c/d2/25/d2258912-e0a6-4319-9265-8a9bd210577c/content/images/2025/06/Table-blog-4-banner-light-2.png)

Book club board in the grid format

**After:** [Every book in its own row](https://padlet.com/ladyjpad/book-club-discussion-board-ikojytx0sl9aki65?ref=padlet.blog) with clear ratings, sortable by genre or discussion date, filterable by status to see "Upcoming" vs "Read."

![Book club information organized in table format with cover images](https://storage.ghost.io/c/d2/25/d2258912-e0a6-4319-9265-8a9bd210577c/content/images/2025/06/Table-blog-5-banner-light-1.png)

Book club board in the table format

Want more than just reading lists? Try the table format for **classroom rubrics, student progress tracking, team task boards, or feedback forms**. It’s flexible enough for any workflow.

## More than a spreadsheet

### Multimedia everywhere

Unlike traditional spreadsheets, your table can contain rich media. Add profile photos to your directory, embed reference videos in your rubric, or include audio recordings for language practice.

### Smart fields, filtering, and sorting

Every column understands its data type and gives you powerful ways to organize information. [You can sort](https://padlet.blog/sort-posts-automatically/) date columns chronologically, number columns numerically, and single-select columns based on your custom order. [Filter instantly](https://padlet.blog/search-and-filter-posts/) by any single-select option. Your data stays clean because each field type enforces its format automatically.

### Comments and reactions at your fingertips

Click any row to add comments and start discussions about that specific entry. We've also added a dedicated panel on the left that shows comments and reactions for easy access, since those columns might be all the way on the right in a wide table.

## Powerful combinations

### Excel exports

Export your table to Excel with all formatting preserved. Your multimedia content comes along as links, and your structured data transfers seamlessly.

### Structured submission forms

Combine the table format with [submission links](https://padlet.blog/share-links/) to create surveys and forms with perfectly structured responses. When you add custom fields to your padlet, the submission form automatically includes those specific input types: date pickers, dropdown menus, number fields, and more. Each response becomes a new row with consistently formatted data.

![Parent contact submission form with fields for child's name, phone, email](https://storage.ghost.io/c/d2/25/d2258912-e0a6-4319-9265-8a9bd210577c/content/images/2025/06/Table-blog-6-banner-light.png)

Parent contact submission form

## Getting started

To try the table format:

1. Create a new padlet
2. Select "Table" from the layout options
3. Add posts and see them instantly structured into organized rows

Alternatively, you can visit an existing padlet and adjust the format in the settings.

Your existing custom fields become columns automatically. Don't have custom fields yet? Add them from your padlet settings to create the perfect table structure. You can even add and edit fields directly from the table view for quick adjustments.

## What's next

This is just the beginning for table format. We're exploring computed fields, advanced filtering options, and even more ways to visualize your structured data.

The table format represents months of foundation-building with custom fields, all leading to this moment where your padlets can be as organized as a database and as flexible as a canvas.

Ready to get organized? Try the table format today. We'd love to see what you build, so please [share your creation with us](https://padlet.com/contact-us?ref=padlet.blog)!