# How to use tables in Bear

> Learn how to create Markdown-friendly tables in Bear notes on Mac, iPad and iPhone, add rows and columns, and copy a table as CSV, HTML or Markdown.

Source: https://bear.app/faq/how-to-use-tables-in-bear/

Tables are a great way to organize and compare information in Bear notes. It’s easy to add a Markdown-friendly table to any note, expand its columns and rows, and style text in each cell.

![](https://bear.app/faq/images/table_1.png)
## Create a table

**On Mac**
- Click the **B/I/U button** in the upper right of a note
- In the formatting bar that appears below, click the ![](https://bear.app/faq/images/table_button.jpg) **table button**

**On iPad and iPhone**
- Tap the **B/I/U button** in the Keyboard Suggestions Bar at the bottom of your screen or on top of the on-screen keyboard
- In the menu that appears, tap the ![](https://bear.app/faq/images/table_button.jpg) **tables button**  

## Add rows and columns to a table

**On Mac, iPad, and iPhone**
- Mouse over or click/tap a cell and tap the ![](https://bear.app/faq/images/more_button_v.jpg) **three dots menu** on the right
- Choose **Add Row** or **Add Column**

## Tips & Things to Know
- Text in the top row of a table is always bold to serve as category titles or basic headings
- From any menu in a table, you can copy the table to your clipboard as CSV, HTML, or Markdown