idea Display table frame name in Layout in ArcGIS Pro Ideas

Display table frame name in Layout

GregoireS — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 18:38:20 GMT

I am talking about a table frame in a layout. Since it's look like there is a component name (see image below), i was wondering if it's possible to display it in the layout.

Then i understand it's not possible.

But it would be nice to make it possible :

most of all, the title would automatically move when items (> lines) are added or removed
we wouldn't need to move both the table and the title when want to place the table elsewhere in the layout
the title properties could be saved together with the table's style

Re: Display table frame name in Layout

SW_-_BrandyHurtado__GISS_ — Tue, 31 May 2022 15:29:51 GMT

This should be standard. Tables need titles to differentiate when using variations of the same data. Example: ownership data intersected among various other polygons, where acres by owner is the requested product. Without a title, each table frame shows an owner field and an acres field, but no title differentiating the difference.

Re: Display table frame name in Layout

dcarbone13 — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 15:54:37 GMT

I agree, there should be an option for a title to be dynamically updated along with the table frame as it is moved, or as records are added or removed from the table. For example, I have a table displaying areas in hectares for multiple polygons. Ideally I could title this table and the title would always be snapped to the top of the table no matter how many records are added or removed.

Right now my workaround is a static text element with a border, which I snap to the table frame manually if I need to adjust the table frame. It's not the most convenient. Thanks everyone

Re: Display table frame name in Layout

IsabellaRadler — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 15:28:14 GMT

I agree with this, I'd like to include a title in my table frames.

Re: Display table frame name in Layout

EcofishResearch — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 00:28:03 GMT

Agreed! Lining up the text element manually with the table is not the best approach

Re: Display table frame name in Layout

IanTeh — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 00:35:00 GMT

I also have the same sentiment on this. It would make life so much easier

Re: Display table frame name in Layout

drobs — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 21:33:04 GMT

Please implement this. Table frames are intended to dynamically change in size and they often need a title in a layout. In a table anchored near the bottom of a layout, using a text element for title requires manually shifting up and down with the top of the table for each page

Re: Display table frame name in Layout

LindaKuhn — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 17:45:26 GMT

I agree with this request.

Re: Display table frame name in Layout

NickAddison — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 17:17:16 GMT

@KoryKramer Any update on this request?

Re: Display table frame name in Layout

mconway — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 13:15:51 GMT

This would also come in handy for me. Please make it happen.

Thanks

Re: Display table frame name in Layout

LaurenAlt — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 07:49:55 GMT

I would like to see this implemented, just like you can add a heading to a legend. A table needs more information than just the column headers.

Re: Display table frame name in Layout

JonM32 — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 14:21:51 GMT

I'll jump on this as well...I'm making a map and have a table added to the layout. It would be awesome to just click a box that adds the title of the table to it automatically.

Re: Display table frame name in Layout

RyanBohan — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 23:42:35 GMT

Can't believe Table Frame Elements don't have a built in Title option like a Legend does. In order to add a title, I had to add a second Text element, and line them up as best as I could.

With a Legend Element you can easily toggle on/off a customizable title

Re: Display table frame name in Layout - Status changed to: Under Consideration

AubriOtis — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:24:32 GMT

Re: Display table frame name in Layout

AndyCoe — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 15:42:48 GMT

I agree that a table should have the ability to have a title and like the legend have the ability to show it or not. We have maps with multiple tables where a title is necessary. Unbelievable that ArcMap had this feature and it doesn't exist in ArcGIS Pro. But again, there are many processes in ArcGIS Pro that takes more time to accomplish than it did in ArcMap. 🙄

Re: Display table frame name in Layout

LaurenAlt — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:36:05 GMT

I really can't believe this isn't an option, still. Every table needs a title, just like the legend option!! I have multiple tables in the one layout, and they all need titles! Lets get this done ESRI!!

Re: Display table frame name in Layout

RaiTokuhisa — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:53:50 GMT

Hi @AubriOtis just chiming in that a Table Frame title option would be stupendous!