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# Create Tables within Assessment Questions and Answers Options

Columns can be created within an Assessment Question and the Answer Options.\
To add columns to the Assessment Question, use the below template/formula:\
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4--|--|--|--Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4\
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Question will display as follow:\
![Assessment questions table](https://e02.insite.com/files/sites/e02/create-tables/assessment-questions-table.png)\
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To add columns in the Answer Options, use the | symbol to create the columns.\
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Example:\
A. 1|in.B. 10|in.C. 5|in.D. 15|in.\
![Assessment questions table 1](https://e02.insite.com/files/sites/e02/create-tables/assessment-questions-table-1.png)\
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In the Settings Panel when editing a question, below Option Layout, select Table from the drop down menu. Click on the Add New Column button to create the columns. Select the Alignment (Left, Right or Center) and add the column Style. Select Save after changes were made.\
Style Options:

* no-left-pad
* no-right-pad<br>
* small-right-pad<br>
* small-left-pad<br>
* x-wide\ <br>

![Assessment questions table 4](https://e02.insite.com/files/sites/e02/create-tables/assessment-questions-table-4.png)\
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The Answer Options will display as follow:\
![Assessment questions table 5](https://e02.insite.com/files/sites/e02/create-tables/assessment-questions-table-5.png)\
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Names can be added to the columns in the Answer Options by adding the headings in the Name field under Option Layout.<br>

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It will display the headings as follow:\
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To create wider columns, add the Style option x-wide\
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It will display the columns as follow:\
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