--- title: How to Create Data Tables in SciNote (3 different ways) description: When inside a protocol (SciNote Tasks), there are 3 types of tables that can be created to store your data. --- [Skip to content](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/how-to-create-tables#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Leave us a message](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) ![SciNote\_logo\_color\_2023.png\]](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/hs-fs/hubfs/SciNote_logo_color_2023.png?height=40&name=SciNote_logo_color_2023.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Leave us a message](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/kb-tickets/new) - Contact us Contact us How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Customer Support](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. 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[Create a new step](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/how-do-i-create-a-protocol?hsLang=en) or *navigate* to the [**results tab**](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/how-to-upload-my-results?hsLang=en) 3. *Select* **Add text** [**![Insert Rich Text Field Block to Task Protocol](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Insert%20Rich%20Text%20Field%20Block%20to%20Task%20Protocol.jpg?width=289&height=380&name=Insert%20Rich%20Text%20Field%20Block%20to%20Task%20Protocol.jpg)**](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/hubfs/Insert%20Rich%20Text%20Field%20Block%20to%20Task%20Protocol.jpg?hsLang=en) 4. In the rich text field tool bar *select* **Table** [![Table in Rich Text Field](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Table%20in%20Rich%20Text%20Field.png?width=655&height=109&name=Table%20in%20Rich%20Text%20Field.png)](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/hubfs/How%20to%20create%20tables%20%20%20.png?hsLang=en) 5. Choose your desired columns and rows #### To create a table to do math functions: 1. Navigate inside your protocol 2. [Create a new step](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/how-do-i-create-a-protocol?hsLang=en) or *navigate* to the [**results tab**](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/how-to-upload-my-results?hsLang=en) 3. *Select* **Add table** [**![Insert Table Block to Task Protocol](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Insert%20Table%20Block%20to%20Task%20Protocol.jpg?width=223&height=293&name=Insert%20Table%20Block%20to%20Task%20Protocol.jpg)**](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/hubfs/Insert%20Table%20Block%20to%20Task%20Protocol.jpg?hsLang=en) Learn what functions our tables can do [here](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/can-i-use-math-operations-or-formulas-in-scinote-tables?hsLang=en).  #### To create an Excel table:  1. Navigate inside your protocol 2. [Create a new step](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/how-do-i-create-a-protocol?hsLang=en) or *navigate* to the [**results tab**](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/how-to-upload-my-results?hsLang=en) 3. *Select* **Add file [![Insert File Block to Task Protocol](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Insert%20File%20Block%20to%20Task%20Protocol.jpg?width=381&height=301&name=Insert%20File%20Block%20to%20Task%20Protocol.jpg)](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/hubfs/Insert%20File%20Block%20to%20Task%20Protocol.jpg?hsLang=en)** 4. To upload an existing Excel file *click* **Upload a file from your PC** or create a new Excel file *click* **New Microsoft Office file** **Pro Tip –** you can also drag and drop files directly into your Task Protocol Steps or Results, including Excel worksheet files! You can copy and paste existing Excel or Google Sheets data into all three of the tables and the table will automatically adjust.  --- If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at **[support@scinote.net](mailto:support@scinote.net).** For more info about the Premium plans, **[request a quote.](https://www.scinote.net/get-a-quote-pricing/)**  - [Getting Started](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/getting-started?hsLang=en#main-content) - [First Steps](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/getting-started?hsLang=en#first-steps) - [How to get most out of SciNote](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/getting-started?hsLang=en#how-to-get-most-out-of-scinote) - [Using SciNote](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/using-scinote?hsLang=en#main-content) - [General](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/using-scinote?hsLang=en#general) - [Protocols](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/using-scinote?hsLang=en#protocols) - [Experiments](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/using-scinote?hsLang=en#experiments) - [Tasks and workflows](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/using-scinote?hsLang=en#tasks-and-workflows) - [Inventory](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/using-scinote?hsLang=en#inventory) - [App](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/using-scinote?hsLang=en#app) - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/frequently-asked-questions?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Troubleshooting](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/frequently-asked-questions?hsLang=en#troubleshooting) - [General](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/frequently-asked-questions?hsLang=en#general) - [Self-Guided Learning](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/self-guided-learning?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Courses](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/self-guided-learning?hsLang=en#courses) - [Video Tutorials](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/self-guided-learning?hsLang=en#video-tutorials) - [In-app Guides](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/self-guided-learning?hsLang=en#in-app-guides) - [Account Settings and Management](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/account-settings-and-management?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Account settings and preferences](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/account-settings-and-management?hsLang=en#account-settings-and-preferences) - [Organization and Workspace settings](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/account-settings-and-management?hsLang=en#organization-and-workspace-settings) - [Users and permissions](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/account-settings-and-management?hsLang=en#users-and-permissions) - [Referrals](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/account-settings-and-management?hsLang=en#referrals) - [Installations and Integrations](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/installations-and-integrations?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Hosting and local installation](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/installations-and-integrations?hsLang=en#hosting-and-local-installation) - [Integrations](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/installations-and-integrations?hsLang=en#integrations) - [Technical specifications and programming](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/installations-and-integrations?hsLang=en#technical-specifications-and-programming) - [Privacy and Data Security](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/privacy-and-data-security?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Account access](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/privacy-and-data-security?hsLang=en#account-access) - [Activity log and data traceability](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/privacy-and-data-security?hsLang=en#activity-log-and-data-traceability) - [Data security](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/privacy-and-data-security?hsLang=en#data-security) - [Billing and Pricing](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/billing-and-pricing?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Subscription and billing](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/billing-and-pricing?hsLang=en#subscription-and-billing) - [Default HubSpot Blog](https://scinote-3850750.hs-sites.com/blog) [![Chill listening crop-3](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/hs-fs/hubfs/SciNote-Logo-2018-1024x203-1.png?width=151&height=30&name=SciNote-Logo-2018-1024x203-1.png "Chill listening crop-3")](https://www.scinote.net/) Customer Support Copyright © 2026, SCINOTE LLC