# Edit Table Plugin Edit TWiki tables in place, using edit fields and drop down boxes, without having to edit the complete topic. Simply add an **[ Edit table ]** button to an existing table by writing `%EDITTABLE{}%` directly above the table. This can be added to tables that are formatted with [[TablePlugin]]: add the `EDITTABLE` variable just above or below the `TABLE` tag. It can also be used without any `TABLE` tag. Customize entry fields by specifying the format: use a text field, a drop down box, a date field, radio buttons or checkboxes. Multiple tables per topic are editable, but only one at a time can be edited.
## Per Table Settings Add a `%EDITTABLE{...}%` variable just before an existing table to make it editable, or add the variable anywhere in a topic to start a new table. ### Using TWiki Variables in the Format Parameter By default, variables in `` (of text input field) and `