To move a table from Excel to Markdown, just copy the cells and paste them into Gramax. The table builds itself — with all its rows, columns and merged cells — and is saved in Markdown right away. No need to draw bars and dashes by hand.
How to move a table from Excel
- Open the file in Excel, select the cells you need and copy them (
Ctrl+C). - Open Gramax and click Create New.
- Paste the table into the article (
Ctrl+V).
Done. Copying from Google Sheets works the same way.
What comes over
From Excel | In Gramax |
|---|---|
Rows and columns | Transferred |
Merged cells | Transferred |
Numbers and text | Transferred |
Formulas | The results are transferred — what you see in the cell |
Fill color and fonts | Not transferred — Markdown doesn't have them |
What you can do with the table next
Once pasted, the table works right in the article:
- Make the first row a header — so the table header stands out.
- Sort and filter rows — almost like in Excel.
- Calculate totals — sum, average or count.
- Edit the data — just click a cell and change the text.
Read more about tables in the article about Markdown tables.
If you need the whole Excel file
Sometimes a table is too big or has many sheets. Then you can attach the whole file to the article: click the file icon on the editor toolbar and choose the file on your computer. Readers can open it right in the article without downloading — just click its name.
Frequently asked questions
Question | Answer |
|---|---|
How do I convert Excel to Markdown? | Copy the cells in Excel and paste them into Gramax. The table builds itself and is saved in Markdown. |
Does it work with Google Sheets? | Yes, copy and paste the same way as from Excel. |
Will formulas come over? | The formula results come over — the numbers you see in the cells. The formulas themselves don't. |
Will merged cells be kept? | Yes. |
Can I add the whole Excel file? | Yes, attach it to the article with the file icon — readers can open it right in the article. |