We’re introducing updates to structured tables, which are available to tenants who enable this feature. These updates include increased table limits, a refined in-line table experience, and improved export functionality. Here’s what’s new.
Increased Table Limits
- Table limits are increasing from 500 rows to 1,000 rows
- You can now view a summary of table sizes in a document. This summary will show warnings when the total number of cells exceeds 17,500 and 35,000.
- The summary provides a sortable count of the rows and columns for Plain tables and all types of Structured tables. Please note that Analysis tables are not included in this calculation.
- By default, this summary feature is turned off. It can be enabled for all users or for users who are admins of any organization.
- You will not be blocked from exceeding these cell limits, but Benchling will not be able to assist with performance issues beyond this scale
- The column limit remains 255 columns and will not change
If you encounter issues with these limits, reach out to Benchling Support for assistance.
Improved Table Display and Navigation
- Headers and footers for tables with many rows stick to the bottom of the screen while scrolling through the entry to help preserve context.
- Tables have a fixed width to keep content readable.
- The cell editor now floats, which allows you to scroll and reference other tables easily
- Rows are added with the Add Row button and a numeric input field.
Table Exports
- In PDF exports, tables exceeding 500 rows will be exported as attached CSV files. Additionally, they will instead display as collapsed tables with the CSV file name visible.
With these enhancements, you can better manage large tables, maintain performance, and seamlessly export data.