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# Create a Table

> Render pipeline output as a formatted table that can be embedded in a dashboard.

The **Create a Table** step renders the data as a table, ready to include in a dashboard. It is an output step: the data passes through unchanged to any steps that follow.

## Configuration

| Field   | Description                                              |
| ------- | -------------------------------------------------------- |
| Columns | The columns to show. Leave empty to include all of them. |

Column order in the table follows the order of the data reaching the step, so put a [Reorder Columns](/steps/reorder-columns) step before it if you need a specific layout. Row order works the same way — see [Sort Rows](/steps/sort-rows) and [Reorder Rows](/steps/reorder-rows).

<Note>
  The rendered table image is cached. Rerunning the step clears the cache so the dashboard picks up the new data rather than serving a stale image.
</Note>

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Create a Chart" icon="chart-simple" href="/steps/chart-data">
    Render the same data as a chart.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Create a Deck of views" icon="rectangle-list" href="/steps/deck-view">
    Combine several charts and tables with shared filters.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>