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How Do I Copy a Table to Figma?

Last updated on September 29, 2022 @ 10:05 am

If you’re working on a web design project, you may find yourself in need of copying a table from another website or program into Figma. While Figma doesn’t have a built-in way to do this, there are a couple of workaround methods that you can use. In this article, we’ll show you how to copy a table into Figma using two different methods.

The first method is to use an online table to HTML converter. There are a few different converters available, but we recommend using the one at TablesGenerator.com.

To use this converter, simply paste the table that you want to copy into the input box and click the “Convert” button. Once the conversion is complete, copy the generated HTML code and paste it into a Figma text layer.

PRO TIP: When copying a table to Figma, it is important to be aware that any cells that span multiple columns or rows will be merged into a single cell in Figma. This can cause problems with your data if you are not careful. Make sure to check your data before and after copying to make sure everything is as it should be.

The second method is to take a screenshot of the table that you want to copy and then use Figma’s “Insert image” feature to insert it into your project. Once the image is inserted, you can select it and use the “Arrange” > “Break link to image” menu item to unlink it from the original file. This will allow you to move and resize the table as needed.

Both of these methods will require some manual cleanup after the fact, but they should get you most of the way there. Hopefully in the future Figma will add native support for copying tables.

Conclusion:
In conclusion, there are two main methods that can be used to copy a table into Figma – using an online converter or taking a screenshot and inserting it as an image. Both methods require some additional cleanup afterwards, but they should get you most of the way there.

Madison Geldart

Madison Geldart

Cloud infrastructure engineer and tech mess solver.