Awesome Table can be a great tool to share information with members of your organization. This article explains how to use our templates in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Select a template
You can select one of our templates from our COVID-19 use cases.
Open a template, then click ‘Use Template’ to make a copy of it along with a datasheet with dummy data, •which you can replace.
To access your data source, click on the data source link from your app.
#1 Use case: COVID-19 Remote People Directory
During the COVID-19 outbreak, you probably want to maintain close contact with your employees. This template lets you list all employees and their location, current project or team and contact details.
In the ‘People’ sheet, modify the list of employees with details such as phone numbers, previous locations, new locations, pictures, etc.
To learn how to customize a Maps with Table app, read our Maps app article.
#2 Use case: COVID-19 Information
The Slideshow app lets you share new information about COVID-19 with your employees, such as precautions against COVID-19, necessary hygiene measures or travel advice.
In the ‘Slide’ sheet, modify the slides' content (titles, descriptions, images, links, etc.).
To learn how to customize a Slideshow app, read our Slideshow app article.
#3 Use case: Remote-work Applications Catalog
This template lets you create and share a list of remote work tools with your employees working from home. It can also be used for educators and schools facing closures. Sharing distance learning tools can help keep students engaged.
In the ‘Apps’ sheet, modify the cards' content (images, work tools, descriptions, links, etc.).
To learn how to customize a Cards app, read our Cards app article.
#4 Use case: Questions & Answers
This template lets you list questions and answers about the COVID-19 outbreak.
In the ‘Questions’ sheet, modify the list of questions and answers.
To learn how to customize a Table app, read our Table app article.
Connect to Awesome Table
To use Awesome Table, first go to our website to create a profile.
Sign in:
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with Google, if you own a Gmail or G Suite account
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with Microsoft, if you own an Office 365 or Outlook/Hotmail account
Then accept the permissions.
Learn more: Connect to the web app.
Share your Awesome Table app
You can share your app publicly, to a specific domain or specific people.
For Google users
1. In your data source, click ‘Share’. A pop-up appears.
2. Click ‘Change’.
3. Choose if you want to share your app to specific people, your domain, or publicly.
For Microsoft users
1. In your data source, click ‘Share’. A pop-up appears.
2. Open the link settings:
3. Selected who you want the link to work for.
4. Click ‘Apply’:
5. Finally, copy and share the link:
To find out how to share your Awesome Table app, we recommend you read the following article: Share your data source appropriately
Embed your app on any website
You can embed your Awesome Table app on any website such as Classic Google Sites, New Google Sites, WordPress, Sharepoint, Joomla, Weebly, and many other CMS and website builders.