POWERPOINT Add a table function

The POWERPOINT Add a table function in RPA.

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This article describes the RPA PowerPoint functionality to add a table.

For a full list of available functions, please read POWERPOINT functions.


Description

The POWERPOINT Add a table function allows you to insert a table into a PowerPoint slide.


Setting it up

To use the POWERPOINT Add a table function, follow these instructions:

{{popups:rpas/add:action=powerpoint-add-table}}

Once on a process map:

  1. Navigate to the process where you would like to add the POWERPOINT Add a table function
  2. Click on the green button's drop-down (right side of the green button labelled "Process")
  3. On the menu that appears, click on the "+ Activity" item
  4. From here you can select the POWERPOINT Add a table option
  5. Click "Add" once you are done

Input parameters

ParameterRequiredTypeDefaultDescription
Slide indexNoNumber0Index of the slide to add the table to
RowsNoNumber1Number of rows
ColumnsNoNumber1Number of columns
Table dataNoTextarea-JSON list of lists with table data
LeftNoNumber1Left position in inches
TopNoNumber1Top position in inches
WidthNoNumber6Width in inches
HeightNoNumber2Height in inches

Output variables

This action does not produce output variables.


Errors

ErrorDescription
Presentation not openNo PowerPoint presentation is currently open

Tips

  • Provide table data as a JSON list of lists to populate the table
  • Position and size are specified in inches

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