Create a spreadsheet in Numbers on iPad
To create a new spreadsheet, you first choose a template to use as a starting point. Templates use coordinated fonts and colors for a unified look and often include placeholders that you can replace with your own content.
Create a spreadsheet
Open Numbers, then in the spreadsheet manager, tap
at the top of the screen to open the template chooser (shown below).
Note: If you’d like the ability to format table and chart data using the conventions of another language, choose the language before choosing a template. See Change a spreadsheet’s language and formatting.
Tap a spreadsheet template to open it.
Scroll to see all of the templates, or tap a category at the top.
Do any of the following:
Tap a table cell to delete placeholder content and add your own.
While viewing Numbers in landscape orientation, tap one of the object buttons in the middle of the toolbar to add other tables, text boxes, shapes, and images.
While viewing Numbers in portrait orientation, tap
in the toolbar to add other tables, text boxes, shapes, and images.Arrange the sheet by dragging tables and objects to where you want them.
To close the spreadsheet, tap Spreadsheets or
in the top-left corner of the screen.Numbers automatically saves your changes as you work, so you don’t need to worry about consistently saving your spreadsheet manually. However, it’s a good idea to rename your spreadsheet so you can easily find it the next time you want to work on it. You can change the name of the spreadsheet or change where it’s saved at any time.