# Table tiles

A table tile shows your data in rows: one row for each category of a dimension, and a column for each measure. For example, a table of regions could show the number of supporters, the total donated, and the average gift in each region.

## Add a table tile

A table needs one dimension and at least one measure.

To add a table tile:

1. [Add a tile](<https://help.apteco.com/en/orbit/dashboards/creating-a-dashboard/#add-your-first-tile>) and choose **Table** as the **Tile Type**. It's in the **Single Dimension Charts** group.
2. Under **Dimension**, add the variable whose categories you want as rows.
3. Under **Measures**, select **\+ Add Measure** for each column you want. For what you can measure, see [Measures](<https://help.apteco.com/en/orbit/dashboards/measures/index.md>).
4. Select **Apply**, then **Save** the dashboard.

For every setting in the tile editor, see [Tile editor](<https://help.apteco.com/en/orbit/dashboards/tiles/tile-editor/index.md>). These **Data Settings** are especially useful on tables and cubes:

- [**Colour Scale**](<https://help.apteco.com/en/orbit/dashboards/tiles/tile-editor/#data-settings>), to shade each cell by its value
- [**Display Totals**](<https://help.apteco.com/en/orbit/dashboards/tiles/tile-editor/#data-settings>), to add totals

## Sort and filter columns

Select a column header's options menu to sort or filter the column.

Sorting applies as soon as you select it. Select **Sort Natural** to reset a column to its default sort order.

You can filter numeric columns. Choose a comparison, such as **Is equal to**, **Is greater than**, or **Is less than or equal to**, then enter a value. Select **Apply**, which stays disabled until you enter a value. Selecting **Apply** applies the filter and closes the menu. Select **Clear** to reset the filter.

Filtering only affects the data shown on screen, and isn't applied when you export the table.

> [!NOTE]
>
> [Data grid tiles](<https://help.apteco.com/en/orbit/dashboards/tiles/tile-types/adding-data-grids-as-dashboard-tiles/#sorting-and-filtering-columns>) use the same menu, and can also filter text and date columns.

## Export the table

In view mode, select **Export Table** from the tile's **option menu** to export it as a PDF, XLSX, or TXT file. See [Exporting a dashboard tile](<https://help.apteco.com/en/orbit/dashboards/exporting-a-dashboard-tile/index.md>).
