How can I create a table in Description of JIRA issue?

[Supakit Chawchumnum]

I wanted to add a table in Description field of a JIRA issue.  I tried to use || to create table headers and use | to create a row under the header ,but it doesn't work.

Please advise.  Thanks.

[jolyont]

it doesn't work.  There is a feature request for it here: 

https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRACLOUD-78176 

please vote for it people!

[jolyont]

I want the same thing, to be able to add a table into the template for that issue type.  This makes it obvious to the user that they need to complete a table when they create that issue type.

[edgar.vasquez]

Hi All,

 @Tarun Sapra  
Is there any way i can have a predefined table created in the description field automatically when a issue type is created?

For example when i create a bug, there should already be a table in the description field so the user can fill in the requirements
In the below picture there is no table. Looking to have a 4X4 table already there when someone creates a Bug.

[Thomas Halling]

I just found out that I had to switch to 'Old view' to be able to create and edit tables

[Mark Sessoms]

From the main JIRA board, the default setting was to Open Issues from Dialog.  I was unable to add my table from the dialog.  

However, by opening the issue in its own window....  (usually by right-clicking on the story number), I found that the old way of creating tables with || for headers and | for rows still works fine!

In fact, when you attempt to add a table in the dialog view and then open the same issue in full screen, you'll see that the Rich Text editor has added a bunch of escape characters for the pipe character.  

In any case, I hope this helps!

[Tarun Sapra]

Which version are you using. In JIRA description, it's pretty easy to insert the table using Rich text editor

https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-8943

https://confluence.atlassian.com/adminjiraserver072/rich-text-editing-838542372.html

[Supakit Chawchumnum]

Not sure if this is the version no.  JIRA Service Desk Application 3.3.0

Btw, I tried enable Rich text editing, but I could not find "System" menu under .  I could only see the "Projects" menu there.  Is this because I am not the JIRA administrator?