Download as CSV
Allow users to export table contents as a CSV file with one click. Simple Tables adds a “Download CSV” button to your table, making it easy to share or analyze data externally.
How to enable
- Edit the table macro or import dialog.
- Toggle on Enable CSV download.
- Save or publish — the CSV button appears below the table.
Clicking the button downloads the current table data as a CSV file—perfect for reporting or importing into spreadsheets.
Why it matters
Quick exports streamline data workflows, reduce manual copy-paste effort, and improve collaboration by making it easy to reuse table data in other tools.
Product Manager
Acme Corp — Product Team
Context and challenge:
The product team regularly needs up-to-date lists of all SKUs, descriptions, and pricing to share with analytics, marketing, and finance. Manually copying rows or writing custom scripts is slow, error-prone, and hard to maintain.
Solution – CSV export via Simple Tables:
The Product Manager clicks “Download CSV” on the Simple Tables macro to instantly extract the full product list. The resulting file can be shared or imported into Excel, BI tools, or dashboards—no manual copying or extra scripts required.
Benefits:
• Accurate data: Exports always reflect the latest table contents—no stale or missing rows.
• Time savings: What used to take 10+ minutes now takes a single click.
• Seamless collaboration: Teams receive a ready-to-use CSV for analysis, avoiding back-and-forth edits.
• Low maintenance: No dependency on custom code or manual processes.
Impact:
Since adopting CSV export, the team has cut data-prep time by 80% and accelerated product reporting cycles, leading to faster go-to-market decisions.