Add A Table To A Drawing - Microsoft Support

Build a table with Visio shapes

The most common Visio shapes to build tables are in the Charting Shapes stencil.

In the Shapes window, click More Shapes, then point to Business > Charts and Graphs and click Charting Shapes. The stencil appears in your Shapes window.

The Grid shape is the easiest way to start most common tables.

1. Drag the Grid shape from the Shapes window to the drawing page.

2. In the Shape Data box that appears when you release the shape, enter how many rows and columns you want in your table. Click OK, and the grid appears on the drawing.

   Tip: To move the table, drag it without clicking it first. If you click the table, you’ll probably select a single cell in the grid, and then the table won’t move. If that happens, click away from the table and then try again to drag it.

3. To make the table bigger or smaller, drag the sizing handles on the shape sides.

4. Double-click in any cell to begin typing. To stop typing in that cell, press Esc or click another part of the drawing.

   Note: The cell size does not automatically adjust if the text won’t fit in the cell. If this is important, it might be easier for you to build the table in Excel or Word. See below for more about that.

5. If you want special headers for your rows or columns, drag the Row Header or Column Header shape onto the drawing page and place them where you want them. Double-click to type in them.