# Add a table to your form

Let respondents enter structured data in a spreadsheet-like block — multiple rows and columns — or rate several topics in a choice matrix. You host the HTML; MyFormCapture stores the submission.

## Overview

Tables collect repeating lines (an order list, an expense breakdown, a staff directory). Respondents can add more rows. A **choice matrix** is different: rows are statements, columns are the same scale (for example 1–5 satisfaction).

- Collect an order list
- Request an expense breakdown
- Run a satisfaction or CSAT survey
- Create a small staff or attendee directory

      ![Satisfaction form with a table: Area, Rating 1–5, and Comment columns, plus an Add row button.](/images/form-table-field.png)
      Example: a satisfaction table. Each row is one area; columns can mix short text, dropdowns, and numbers.

## Table vs choice matrix

|  | Table | Choice matrix |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Columns | Mixed types (text, email, date, dropdown, number) | Same scale on every row (radios) |
| Add rows | Yes — respondent adds lines as needed | No — you define the statements |
| Best for | Orders, expenses, directories | Feedback, satisfaction, Likert |

Connecting table cells to Zapier/Make field-by-field is not a special integration — the POST is a normal form. Use the `table_rows` JSON field in automations, or individual `row_1_item` names.

## How to add one with AI

MyFormCapture does not ship a drag-and-drop table widget. You add the markup to HTML you host. The prompt below tells ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini exactly how — for a **new** form or to **insert into HTML you already have**.

The Open buttons copy first, then ask you to paste (Ctrl+V / Cmd+V).

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## Column types (table)

Keep cell types simple so the form stays usable on a phone:

- Short answer
- Email
- Date
- Dropdown
- Number

Do not put file uploads inside table cells. Put a file field outside the table if you need attachments.

## After you have the HTML

1. Save as `index.html` (or paste the table into your existing page’s `<form>`).
2. [Create a MyFormCapture form](https://myformcapture.com/users/sign_up?ref=docs_form_tables) and replace `YOUR_FORM_UUID`.
3. Add your site domain in form settings. Include `name` and `email` so submissions can become leads.

Full markup rules: [form-tables.md](https://myformcapture.com/skills/shared/references/form-tables.md). Want a whole form from a prompt? [AI Form Builder](/ai-form-builder).