Tables and Charts

Charts tell a story better when they stay simple. Presenter’s charts are focused, with quiet colors and readable layouts. Create tables and charts directly in the Markdown Editor. No third-party tools. No copy-paste.

Adding Tables

Markdown tables are easier to read than HTML, but still a weak spot: they’re tedious to type by hand. Presenter renders them cleanly in the Editor:

That’s why iA Presenter includes a built-in table generator. Choose rows and columns in the Text Inspector on the right, then insert.
You can also create a table from the Menu bar Format → Table

You can import an existing CSV if your data is ready. For larger datasets, use native CSV blocks. This keeps complex data manageable.

You can also copy-paste a table from your browser. It will paste it directly in Markdown in the Editor.

To edit a table, click inside it. A contextual toolbar appears on the top of the table. Use the first two buttons to quickly switch between presenting your data as a chart or table. Click on the three dots icon ... to adjust structure, add labels, apply colors, or write a caption.

More options are available inside the table. Click in the top row of the table and a drop-down arrow will appear to open another contextual menu, where you can, among others, add or delete columns. Click and drag the grabber icon at the left of the cell to move the entire column.

Tables stay clean as you work. Formatting adapts automatically, even when pasting data from external sources.

Making Charts

Every table can become a chart. Just like for tables, click inside the table, then select the chart icon in the contextual toolbar (the icon in the middle).

Use the three dots ... on the right side of the toolbar for more options. Click inside the header row to reveal the drop-down arrow with additional controls.

Charts work out of the box. The selection is intentionally limited: bar, line, and pie. Layouts adapt automatically. Colors are balanced and match your theme. No fine-tuning needed.

Just like with text and visual elements in slides, charts follow the good old rule: less is more. Keep your data simple, and reduce the number of charts to only what your audience truly needs to understand the story.

Story

Editor

The Editor is where you’ll write your narrative, add visuals, and turn your content into slides.

The Thumbnails

Preview, reorder, duplicate or delete your slides.

Import

Turn an existing Markdown text into a presentation in seconds.

Shortcuts

Navigate the app more efficiently by learning the shortcuts available in Presenter.

Backups And Recovery

Lost your progress in a presentation? Wishing you hadn't deleted that slide? No worries!