Advanced Table Controls: Power User Guide

Tabba's table interface is designed for efficiency. This guide covers advanced features that power users love.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Navigation

• ↑ ↓ Navigate rows
• ← → Navigate columns
• Space Select row
• Shift + Space Select range
• Cmd/Ctrl + A Select all

Actions

• Enter Edit cell
• Esc Cancel edit
• Tab Next field
• Shift + Tab Previous field
• Cmd/Ctrl + S Save changes

Filtering

• Cmd/Ctrl + F Open filter
• Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + F Clear filters

Custom Filters

Basic Filters

// Text contains
name: { contains: "consulting" }

// Number range
amount: { gte: 1000, lte: 5000 }

// Date range
date: { 
  gte: "2026-01-01",
  lte: "2026-01-31"
}

Advanced Filters

// Multiple conditions (AND)
{
  status: "pending",
  amount: { gt: 500 },
  date: { gte: "2026-01-01" }
}

// OR conditions
{
  OR: [
    { status: "pending" },
    { status: "review" }
  ]
}

// NOT conditions
{
  NOT: { status: "deleted" }
}

Bulk Operations

Selection Methods

1. Click checkbox
2. Shift-click for range
3. Cmd/Ctrl-click for multi-select
4. Cmd/Ctrl-A for select all

Available Operations

• Approve selected
• Reject selected
• Export selected
• Delete selected
• Assign to user
• Change status

Column Customization

Reorder Columns

Drag column headers to reorder.

Show/Hide Columns

Right-click header → Select columns

Column Width

Drag column border to resize.

Sorting

• Click header to sort
• Shift-click for multi-column sort
• Right-click → Sort options

Saved Views

Save custom configurations:

1. Apply filters and sorting
2. Customize columns
3. Click "Save View"
4. Give it a name
5. Access from sidebar

Export Options

Formats

• CSV
• Excel (XLSX)
• JSON
• PDF

Options

• Export all or selected
• Include/exclude columns
• Apply current filters
• Custom date format

Performance Tips

• Use filters to reduce dataset
• Enable virtual scrolling
• Limit visible columns
• Use pagination for large datasets

Conclusion

Mastering these features will 10x your productivity. Keep practicing and they'll become second nature!