Some of the disadvantages of formatted tables are: In Excel 2013 and later versions they are required when using the Relationships icon in the Data ribbon. This occurs when creating or editing formulas and when new rows are added.
The headers are always visible as you scroll down the table.Filter icons are automatically added to the header row.The table range automatically expands (including the format) when you add new rows or columns to the table.
By using the Format as Table icon you instruct Excel to treat a table like a basic database.įormatted tables have many advantages, such as: Unfortunately, most people think it is a formatting feature. The Format as Table icon on the Home ribbon tab was added in Excel 2007.
