# TableTools



TableTools is a plug-in for the DataTables HTML table enhancer, which adds a highly customisable button toolbar to a DataTable. Key features include:



* Copy to clipboard

* Save table data as CSV, XLS or PDF files

* Print view for clean printing

* Row selection options

* Easy use predefined buttons

* Simple customisation of buttons

* Well defined API for advanced control





# Installation



To use TableTools, first download DataTables ( http://datatables.net/download ) and place the unzipped TableTools package into a `extensions` directory in the DataTables package (in DataTables 1.9- use the `extras` directory). This will allow the pages in the examples to operate correctly. To see the examples running, open the `examples` directory in your web-browser.





# Basic usage



TableTools is initialised using the `T` option that it adds to DataTables' `dom` option. For example:



```js

$(document).ready( function () {

	$('#example').DataTable( {

		dom: 'T<"clear">lfrtip'

	} );

} );

```





# Documentation / support



* Documentation: http://datatables.net/extensions/TableTools/

* DataTables support forums: http://datatables.net/forums





# GitHub



If you fancy getting involved with the development of TableTools and help make it better, please refer to its GitHub repo: https://github.com/DataTables/TableTools



