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https://github.com/sorbits/googledocs-addon-markdowntablefive

MarkdownTableMaker Google Sheets Add-On. Saves Markdown to Google Drive.
https://github.com/sorbits/googledocs-addon-markdowntablefive

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MarkdownTableMaker Google Sheets Add-On. Saves Markdown to Google Drive.

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# MarkdownTableMaker



  + Make Markdown tables in Google Sheets.



[![chromewebstore_badgewborder_v2_340x96][storeicon]][storepage]



## About



  + MarkdownTableMaker [Google Spreadsheets][goog_sheets] Add-On.

  + Get the [latest release][latest_release].

  + Converts Google Sheets (Google Docs Spreadsheets) selection into a Markdown table.

  + Used on: Markdown tables on GitHub, StackEdit, enterprise Markdown wikis, and [more](#compatibility)...



![markdown table maker][splash]



  + Wait... What is [Markdown][wiki_markdown]?

  + Save table to Google Drive with the `.md` file extension.

  + Edit the Markdown file with compatible third-party Drive apps (e.g., [StackEdit][cws_stackedit]).

  + Uses the [MarkdownTableMaker][gh_markdowntablefive] object.

  + Written in Google Apps Script.

  + You can also [render Markdown][gh_render] elsewhere with the GitHub API.



## Details

  + [Features](#features)

  + [Installs](#install)

    + [Chrome Web Store Install](#chrome-web-store-install)

    + [Manual Install](#manual-install)

  + [User Guide](#user-guide)

  + [Compatibility](#compatibility)

  + [Permissions](#permissions)

  + [License](#license)

  + [Feedback](#feedback)



## Features



  + Detects bold, italic and strikethrough font styles. Converts them to Markdown.

  + Detects multi-line cells. Converts them to [Markdown Line Breaks][gh_linebreaks].

  + Detects HYPERLINK formulas with URLs and Titles. Converts to Markdown links: `[title](url)`

  + Detects table column alignment for first row of a selected range. Applied in Markdown.

  + Detects Google monospace type fonts (e.g, Courier New) and converts text to `inline syntax`, with back-ticks.

  + Auto-crops ranges to row and column boundaries with content in cells.

  + Converts vertical pipes into inline code syntax to avoid Markdown engine rendering errors.

  + [Learn more][gh_gettingstarted].



## Install



### Chrome Web Store Install



  + [Install MarkdownTableMaker][storepage] from Google Chrome Web Store.

  + **Recommended.**

    + Apps and add-ons are actively [monitored and curated by Google][goog_monitor].

    + Better add-on management (install, removal, updates).



[![chromewebstore_badgewborder_v2_340x96][storeicon]][storepage]



### Manual Install



> **NOTE:** Supported open beta program has concluded. Please use Google Chrome Web Store.



## User Guide



  + Learn more about [MarkdownTableMaker features][gh_gettingstarted] in detail.



## Compatibility



Your Markdown table can be copied and pasted into these GitHub-Flavored Markdown (GFM) editors:



|  **GitHub Flavored 
Markdown Editors** | **Supports
Multi-line cells** | **Supports
Alignment** |

|  ------ | :------: | :------: |

|  https://github.com | YES | YES |

|  [Atom][gh_atom] by GitHub for Mac | YES | YES |

|  [StackEdit][cws_stackedit] for Chrome
https://stackedit.io/editor | YES | YES |

|  [Minimalist Markdown Editor][cws_minimed] for Chrome | YES | YES |

|  [Mado][cws_mado] for Chrome | YES | YES |

|  https://jbt.github.io/markdown-editor/ | YES | YES |

|  http://mdp.tylingsoft.com/ | YES | YES |

|  http://epiceditor.com/ | YES | NO |

|  http://markable.in/editor/ | YES | NO |

|  http://dillinger.io/ | NO | YES |



## Permissions

  + Needs access to Google Docs, Google Drive.

  + When you first run the Add-On, Google will request authorization for the app.

  + If authorization is given,

  you can always [revoke it here][goog_monitor] when

  no longer needed.

  + You can see why distributing [free software][fsf]

   is so important to your privacy.



## [License][license_link]



> **COMPLIANCE OFFICERS:**  This software is released under The Unlicense. For your software compliance paperwork mandated by your corporate policy, you can simply print/save this LICENSE file as proof of our software licensing agreement and completed acquisition. Please consult your legal department or a licensed attorney.



## Reference



+ **Does the name Gruber mean anything to you? It should ring a few bells. Markdown was created by [John Gruber][df_markdown].**



[license_link]: LICENSE

[latest_release]: ../../releases/latest



[df_markdown]: http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/

[gh_gfm]: https://help.github.com/articles/github-flavored-markdown/

[gh_atom]: https://atom.io/

[cws_minimed]: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/minimalist-markdown-edito/pghodfjepegmciihfhdipmimghiakcjf

[cws_stackedit]: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/stackedit/iiooodelglhkcpgbajoejffhijaclcdg

[cws_mado]: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mado/gmmlaihnodfojphcmjeemhaeajaldcdj

[hellopage]: https://goo.gl/0um8uY

[helloicon]:https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pffy/qr/master/png/qrcode-pffy-sayhello.png

[gh_gettingstarted]: https://github.com/pffy/googledocs-addon-markdowntablefive/issues/9

[gh_render]: https://developer.github.com/v3/markdown/

[splash]: https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/7258373/9272973/65887e38-423c-11e5-93be-38abd6e1556d.png

[goog_sheets]: http://www.google.com/sheets/about/

[wiki_markdown]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Markdown

[gh_markdowntablefive]: https://github.com/pffy/googlescript-markdowntablefive

[fsf]: https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html

[goog_permissions]: https://security.google.com/settings/security/permissions

[goog_monitor]: https://support.google.com/chrome_webstore/answer/1047776?hl=en

[storepage]: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/markdowntablemaker/cofkbgfmijanlcdooemafafokhhaeold

[storeicon]: https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/7258373/6788162/ee497942-d154-11e4-934d-ef386061181d.png

[cws_stackedit]: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/stackedit/iiooodelglhkcpgbajoejffhijaclcdg

[gh_linebreaks]: https://github.com/adam-p/markdown-here/wiki/Markdown-Cheatsheet#line-breaks