Getting Started with Numbers on Mac: Lesson 07 - Understanding the concept of Tables and inserting multiple tables on a 5qb2m

08/05/2025

In this episode of the AppleVis Podcast, Gaurav returns with Lesson 7 in the ongoing series on...

In this episode of the AppleVis Podcast, Gaurav returns with Lesson 7 in the ongoing series on mastering Numbers, Apple’s free spreadsheet app for Mac.
This lesson focuses on organizing data efficiently in Apple Numbers. Unlike Excel’s single-grid layout, Numbers offers a more flexible, canvas-like approach where multiple tables can coexist on a single sheet. Gaurav demonstrates how to manage tables for different quarters of budget data, making it easier to structure and access your information.
Key Concepts CoveredUnderstanding Tables in Numbers
Numbers allows multiple tables per sheet, treating each sheet as a flexible workspace
Distinct from Excel’s traditional grid-based format
Using the Sheet Navigator
Access the window spots menu with VO + U
Navigate through and interact with sheets
Rename, duplicate, or delete tables as needed
Working with Multiple Tables
Add multiple tables to a single sheet
Use VO and arrow keys to move between them
Rename each table for clarity and structure
Managing Tables Effectively
Customize titles and captions
Remove unnecessary rows and columns
Organize data by period (e.g., Quarter 1, Quarter 2)
Advantages of Using Multiple Tables
Quickly shift between distinct data sets
Enhance visual clarity, especially for sighted s
TranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by AI Note Taker – VoicePen, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers’ names, voices, or content.
Gaurav: Okay folks, so in this lesson we are going to discuss about tables. Now tables are different tables you can have on your sheet in Numbers. And what you want to understand is that unlike Microsoft Excel, Numbers doesn't treat each sheet as a massive grid. It instead treats it like a blank canvas where you can have multiple tables. In Excel, it is treated as one massive grid.
Gaurav: Now I'll show you what I mean by that and why it's useful to work with various tables on your canvas on a sheet in Numbers. So I'm back on my Numbers table. I'm going to hit VO plus U for umbrella to open the window spots menu.
GauravVoiceOver: Sheet navigator tab group. I'm going to go here, hit enter.
VoiceOver: Sheet navigator tab group.
Gaurav: I'm going to VO shift down arrow to interact.
VoiceOver: In budget sheet selected tab.
Gaurav: Budget sheet. That's the name I've given to this sheet where we have our January, February, March budget. Here I can hit VO shift M for menu or do the contextual click.
GauravV/oiceOver: table one rename ellipsis duplicate show sheet options cut sheet copy sheet paste sheet delete table one rename ellipsis so here currently i have various options of what options i have with this sheet i'm just going to rename it duplicate rename ellipsis you are currently i'm going to rename it to
Gaurav…

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