# Auto-format Markdown tables
Date: 2021-08-21
Did you know you can auto-format Markdown tables with the simple shortcut Ctrl + Space while the cursor in inside the table?
| Tables | Are | Cool |
| -------------------- |:-------------:| ------------:|
| col 3 is | right-aligned | $1600 |
| col 2 is | centered | $12 |
| zebra stripes | are neat | $1 |
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becomes...
| Tables | Are | Cool |
| ------------- | :-----------: | ----: |
| col 3 is | right-aligned | $1600 |
| col 2 is | centered | $12 |
| zebra stripes | are neat | $1 |
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Right, center and left column alignments will automatically applied to the text.
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