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INTRO
IntroductionInstall the appQuick startRuns on Atlassian
DATA PERSISTENCE
No data egress
DATA SOURCES
Data sourcesImported dataSave as AttachmentNative Confluence tablesTable Excerpt / Include
DISPLAY
SortingGroupingRow numbersSearch barDownload tableRovo
COLUMNS
Rename headingHideReorderingData typeCalculated columnExpression functionsUse casesNested JSON fieldsGrouping aggregationFooter aggregationStyle & alignmentDelete column
FORMATTING
Layout & spacingTable height

Import Your Data

Choose how you want to bring data into Simple Tables. You can:

Simple Tables runs entirely on Atlassian Forge, with no data egress as part of its core functionality. Customer data is not transmitted or stored outside Atlassian’s infrastructure during import and table rendering.

Paste CSV or JSON

Paste CSV or JSON data directly into the editor field. Note: Excel files (.xls or .xlsx) are not supported via paste.

  1. Click into the Paste CSV or JSON field.
  2. Paste your data (comma- or tab-separated for CSV, or a valid JSON array).
  3. Click Next to preview and confirm.
Region,Month,Sales
Kanto,2024-05,32500
Kansai,2024-05,27400
Tohoku,2024-05,14600
Chubu,2024-05,19950
Kyushu,2024-05,17120

Select from page attachments

Use the Simple Table macro to import a CSV, Excel (.xls or .xlsx), or JSON file that is already attached to the current Confluence page.

  1. Click the Select from page attachments area in the Simple Table macro.
  2. Choose one of the attached files (for example, sales.csv, report.xlsx, or metrics.json).
  3. Click Next to load and preview the data.
  4. The file is rendered as an interactive Simple Table with full macro functionality.
  5. Click Save to embed it in the page.
Use case: Monthly finance dashboard
Finance Team avatar

Finance Team

Acme Corp — Finance Department

Context and challenge:
Every month, the finance team uploads a sales.xlsx file with the latest figures. Updating Confluence dashboards manually used to take extra time and created unnecessary formatting work.

Solution – Excel import with Simple Table:
The attached Excel file is parsed and rendered directly inside Confluence. Teams can then sort, filter, and format the table without converting the file to CSV first.

Benefits:
• Excel ready: No need to save as CSV.
• Always current: Dashboards can reflect the latest attached file.
• Less friction: Fewer manual steps before publishing.
• Scalable: Useful for recurring KPI reports or budget reviews.

Impact:
Finance teams can reduce manual preparation and make recurring reporting easier to maintain.

Upload a file

Use the Simple Table macro to upload a CSV, Excel (.xls or .xlsx), or JSON file directly from your device.

  1. Click the Browse files area in the macro.
  2. Select a supported file from your computer.
  3. Click Next to import and preview the data.
  4. The file is rendered as an interactive Simple Table.
  5. Click Save to embed it on the page.
Use case: One-off dataset import
Acme Buyer avatar

Acme Buyer

Procurement — Acme Corp

Context and challenge:
Procurement teams often receive ad-hoc data files, such as vendor catalogs in JSON or XLSX format, that need to be reviewed quickly. Preparing those files manually before sharing them in Confluence adds friction.

Solution – Direct import with Simple Table:
The user uploads the supported file directly into the macro. Simple Tables then renders the content as a clean, interactive table inside Confluence, without requiring extra conversion steps.

Benefits:
• Fast visibility: Data appears in table form right after upload.
• No conversions: CSV, Excel, and JSON are supported directly.
• Collaborative: Teams can review and work with the data in Confluence.
• Fewer manual steps: Less copy-paste and less reformatting.

Impact:
Teams can move from receiving a file to reviewing it in Confluence much faster.

Want to try it in your site? InstallSimple Tables for Confluence from the Atlassian Marketplace.