Defining the 'Formatted Table' user macro

1. 
2. Choose User Macros in the left-hand panel.
3. Choose Create a User Macro at the bottom of the list of macros.
4. Enter the macro attributes as follows:
   
   • Macro Name: formtable
   • Visibility: Visible to all users in the Macro Browser
   • Macro Title: Formatted Table

   • Description:  Creates a simple 2 x 2 table with the column headings filled in

   • Categories: Formatting
   • Icon URL: You can leave this field empty.
   • Documentation URL: You can leave this field empty.
   • Macro Body Processing: Escaped


   • Template:

     ## @param Head1:type=string|desc=Heading ## @param Head2:type=string|desc=Heading ## @param Cell1:type=string|desc=cell ## @param Cell2:type=string|desc=cell #set ($paramHead1 ="Parameter") #set ($paramHead2 ="Description") <div id="preformattedtable"> <table> <tr> <th>$paramHead1</th> <th>$paramHead2</th> </tr> <tr> <td>$!paramCell1</td> <td>$!paramCell2</td> </tr> </table> </div>

5. Choose Save.

Using the macro on a Confluence page

To add the macro to a page: 

1. In the Confluence editor, choose Insert > Other Macros.

2. Find and select the 'Formatted Table' macro.

3. Enter the cell contents into the form.
4. Choose Insert.

Amending the contents of the table

To change the content in the cells of the table:

1. Edit the page.
2. Click the macro placeholder for the 'Formatted Table' macro, to see the properties panel.
3. Choose Edit.
4. Enter the cell contents into the form.
5. Choose Save

Note: Content entered into the body of the 'Formatted Table' macro will not appear on the page.