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# Create Table

> Insert a new empty table into a Google Slides presentation

Insert a new empty table into a Google Slides presentation. Specify the number of rows and columns, and optionally add alt text. To fill the table with content, use the `slides_update_table` node along with the alt text.

| | |
| - | - |
| **App** | Google Slides |
| **Operation ID** | `slides_create_table` |
| **Type** | Action |
| **Connection** | `drive` (optional) |
| **Credits per run** | 1 |
| **Agent / MCP tool** | Yes |

## Inputs

| Field | Type | Required | Default | Description |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| `presentation` | string | Yes | - | Google Slides presentation URL or ID. You must ask the user for it if not provided. |
| `identifier_type` | string or SelectableOption | Yes | - | Method to identify the slide where the table will be created. Available options: 'slide\_number' - Identify slide by its position in the presentation (1-based indexing) 'slide\_id' - Identify slide by its unique Google Slides object ID |
| `slide_number` | integer | No | - | Number of the slide where the table will be created (1-based indexing, starting from 1). REQUIRED when identifier\_type is 'slide\_number'. MUST BE NULL/EMPTY when identifier\_type is 'slide\_id' - clear this field if identifier\_type changes to 'slide\_id'. Must be a positive integer. Example: 1 for first slide, 2 for second slide, etc. |
| `slide_id` | string | No | - | Unique Google Slides object ID of the slide where the table will be created. REQUIRED when identifier\_type is 'slide\_id'. MUST BE NULL/EMPTY when identifier\_type is 'slide\_number' - clear this field if identifier\_type changes to 'slide\_number'. Example format: 'g1a82910c99\_0\_0' |
| `rows` | integer | Yes | - | Number of rows for the table. Must be a positive integer between 1 and 20. |
| `columns` | integer | Yes | - | Number of columns for the table. Must be a positive integer between 1 and 20. |
| `alt_text` | string | No | - | Optional alternative text for the table. This can be used later to identify and update the table using other operations like 'slides\_update\_table'. RECOMMENDED to set this to a unique value for easier future reference. Example: 'campaigns\_table' or 'monthly\_report' |

### SelectableOption

| Field | Type | Required | Default | Description |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| `value` | string | Yes | - | |
| `label` | string | Yes | - | |

## Output

**Type**: `Dict`

Returns created table details.

**Fields**: `table_id`, `slide_id`, `slide_number`, `rows`, `columns`, `alt_text`, `presentation_id`


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