The Insert table action enables you to insert a table from a table variable into the current slide or a specified slide and returns the table shape name. Use it to present structured data in slides.

Settings

  • Session name: Select one of the following options:
    • Session name: Enter the name of the session used during the Open action.

      (Optional) Click the Insert a value icon to select an existing variable that you have used to store the default session name.

    • Variable: Enter the name of the variable that you have used to store the PowerPoint session name.
  • Insert position: Select one of the following options to specify where to insert the table:
    • Current slide: Inserts the table in the current slide.
    • Specific slide: Specify the source slide index to insert the table.
  • Table title: Specify a unique title for the table.
  • Table position: Specify the table position:
    • Horizontal: Specify the horizontal position in centimeters from the top-left corner.
    • Vertical: Specify the vertical position in centimeters from the top-left corner.
  • Table size: Specify the table size:
    • Height: Specify the height of the table in centimeters.
    • Width: Specify the width of the table in centimeters.
  • Lock aspect ratio: Select this option to ensure that the table keeps its original proportions while resizing.
  • Cell size: Specify the cell size to resize the cell:
    • Row height: Specify the height of the row in centimeters.
    • Column width: Specify the width of the column in centimeters.
  • Table: Specifies the source Automation Anywhere table variable to insert; required; must be a Table variable.
    • Table: Enables you to manually create and edit a table. Click Edit table (1x1) to open the table editor to add or edit the number of rows and columns.
    • Variable: Enter the variable name that you have used for the data table. Click the Insert a value icon to create a data table variable.
  • Include column header: Select this option if you want to include the source table column headers in the inserted table.
  • Assign output to variable: Create or choose a String variable to store the name of the created table.