diff --git a/help/format-your-message-using-markdown.md b/help/format-your-message-using-markdown.md
index fceb600d19..07ef0c4849 100644
--- a/help/format-your-message-using-markdown.md
+++ b/help/format-your-message-using-markdown.md
@@ -106,18 +106,9 @@ whenever you need a reminder of the formatting syntax below.
 
 ## Tables
 
-The initial pipes (`|`) are optional if every entry in the first column is non-empty.
-The header separators (`---`) must be at least three dashes long.
+{!tables-intro.md!}
 
-```
-|| yes | no | maybe
-|---|---|:---:|------:
-| A | left-aligned | centered | right-aligned
-| B |     extra      spaces      |  are |  ok
-| C | **bold** *italic* ~~strikethrough~~  :smile:  ||
-```
-
-![Markdown table](/static/images/help/markdown-table.png)
+{!tables-examples.md!}
 
 ## To-do lists
 
diff --git a/help/include/sidebar_index.md b/help/include/sidebar_index.md
index 7d9b2ec616..734abadeff 100644
--- a/help/include/sidebar_index.md
+++ b/help/include/sidebar_index.md
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@
 * [Add GIFs in your message](/help/animated-gifs-from-giphy)
 * [Text emphasis](/help/text-emphasis)
 * [Bulleted and numbered lists](/help/bulleted-and-numbered-lists)
+* [Tables](/help/tables)
 * [Code blocks](/help/code-blocks)
 * [LaTeX](/help/latex)
 * [Spoilers](/help/spoilers)
diff --git a/help/include/tables-examples.md b/help/include/tables-examples.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..363181bad3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/help/include/tables-examples.md
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+### What you type
+
+```
+|| yes | no | maybe
+|---|---|:---:|------:
+| A | left-aligned | centered | right-aligned
+| B |     extra      spaces      |  are |  ok
+| C | **bold** *italic* ~~strikethrough~~  :smile:  ||
+```
+
+!!! tip ""
+
+    The initial pipes (`|`) are optional if every entry in the first column is
+    non-empty.
+    The header separators (`---`) must be at least three dashes long.
+
+### What it looks like
+
+![Markdown table](/static/images/help/markdown-table.png)
diff --git a/help/include/tables-intro.md b/help/include/tables-intro.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6a620145b5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/help/include/tables-intro.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Zulip supports Markdown formatting for tables.
diff --git a/help/tables.md b/help/tables.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..791fedd0d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/help/tables.md
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+# Tables
+
+{!tables-intro.md!}
+
+## Examples
+
+{!tables-examples.md!}
+
+## Related articles
+
+* [Message formatting](/help/format-your-message-using-markdown)
+* [Preview messages before sending](/help/preview-your-message-before-sending)
+* [Resize the compose box](/help/resize-the-compose-box)