# Creating straight tables

You can create a straight table on the sheet you are editing.

Do the following:

1. In the assets panel, open Charts.

2. Under Visualizations, drag a Straight table to the sheet.

3. In the chart, click one of the following:

   * Add columns: Add dimension and measure columns based on existing fields and master items.

   * Custom expression: Add a dimension or measure column based on custom formulas, using the expression editor.

4. In the properties panel, under Data, add additional columns:

   * Click the Open Add data asset menu icon to add more dimensions or measures from existing fields or master items.

   * Click the Open Expression editor icon to add more dimensions or measures based on custom formulas, using the expression editor.

5. As needed, further manage the table data in the Data tab of the properties panel. You can:

   * Click the checkbox next to any item. Click the Tools icon or right-click an item to perform the following actions:

     * Move to top
     * Move to bottom
     * Hide
     * Show
     * Cut
     * Copy
     * Duplicate
     * Paste
     * Delete

     You can apply changes to multiple items by selecting them and then right-clicking on one of the selected items.

     Information noteHide and show actions are not available when both visible and alternative columns are selected.

   * Click the Hide icon or the Show icon on items to hide or show them—that is, to add and remove them from alternative columns. Hidden columns can be added when using [chart exploration](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/cloud-services/Subsystems/Hub/Content/Sense_Hub/Visualizations/StraightTable/sn-straight-table-chart-exploration.htm).

   * Click the Draggable column icon next to columns and drag them to reorder the columns in the table.

After you have created the table, customize it by modifying its properties in the properties panel. See:

* [Customizing data representation in a straight table](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/cloud-services/Subsystems/Hub/Content/Sense_Hub/Visualizations/StraightTable/sn-straight-table-represent-data.htm)

* [Configuring sorting in a straight table](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/cloud-services/Subsystems/Hub/Content/Sense_Hub/Visualizations/StraightTable/sn-straight-table-sorting.htm)

* [Customizing straight table appearance and navigation](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/cloud-services/Subsystems/Hub/Content/Sense_Hub/Visualizations/StraightTable/sn-straight-table-appearance.htm)

* [Styling a straight table](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/cloud-services/Subsystems/Hub/Content/Sense_Hub/Visualizations/StraightTable/sn-straight-table-style.htm)

* [Activating chart exploration in a straight table](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/cloud-services/Subsystems/Hub/Content/Sense_Hub/Visualizations/StraightTable/sn-straight-table-chart-exploration.htm)

## Learn more

* [Straight table](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/cloud-services/Subsystems/Hub/Content/Sense_Hub/Visualizations/StraightTable/sn-straight-table.htm)