Why is it better not to put a table in your newsletter?

Many email clients cannot display a table inside a text box properly. Often, the width of the columns changes, a different font is used, or the alignment is no longer right. Things usually go wrong on a mobile phone as well.

A table is a logical choice for something like an agenda, just as you would make in a Word document, but it is better not to place such a table in your newsletter. Instead, choose one of these solutions, which are always displayed properly:

Using a bulleted list

Select a ‘Text’ block, put each agenda item on its own line, and turn those lines into a list.

A numbered list is also possible, but it is not always displayed properly in email clients such as Outlook. Always check it in a testmail first.

Recreating a table using columns

With the ‘Columns’ block, you can place a separate text block on the left and right. This is only possible if you build your campaign in the drag & drop editor. Read more about using columns in your newsletter. You first format one agenda item and then copy it for the following items.

In the same way, you can also create other overviews, such as an events calendar with the date on the left and the details on the right for each event.

Creating a custom list using columns

If you are not happy with how the standard bullet points are displayed, you can use the ‘Columns’ block to create your own list:

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