How do I cross reference a table in the visual editor of R studio?

[ashleystanek]

Description

Hello,
I am new to Quarto, but have tried to search for an answer to this question but have had no luck.
I would like to cross reference (and number) a table that I add in the visual editor of R studio (2026.04.0 Build 526). It works correctly if I edit the file in the source editor (as described in the Quarto documentation), but the table label goes away once I switch to the visual editor.

To reproduce the issue, I created a new quarto book in R studio, added a table using the table menu, and included a caption.

I get the correct behavior when I use only the source editor, I add the tag {#tbl-testing} after the caption, and then use @tbl-testing in other text, when the file is rendered, the table is numbered and the link works.

Once I switch to the visual editor, however, the "Table 1" before the caption goes away (and the label is deleted from the source code), and the cross reference is broken. When I search online, some directions state to right click on the table and edit the table properties, but that doesn't exist as a choice.

Thank you for any suggestions!

[mcanouil]

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[mcanouil]

It seems to be a bug with the visual editor that strip the table attribute.

I suggest you use the Div syntax:

::: {#tbl-one}
| A   | B   | C   |
|-----|-----|-----|
| 1   | 2   | 3   |

Caption
:::

[ashleystanek]

That worked, thank you!

[mcanouil]

Issue tracked at:

• Visual Editor strips cross-reference ID from inline table caption quarto#977