Creating tables using gestures

A computer-implemented method performed at an electronic device, the method comprising:

• displaying, on a touchscreen of the electronic device, electronic content having an editable region;
• receiving a first gesture input at the editable region defining a first shape;
• receiving a second gesture input that is positioned at least partially within the first shape of the first gesture;
• in response to determining that the first input and second input satisfy an object-creation criteria, automatically generating a graphical object within the electronic content at a first location that corresponds to the region;
• and
• in response to a third input comprising a third gesture, moving the graphical object within the electronic content at a second location.

A server, comprising:

• at least one memory configured to store instructions;
• and
• at least one processor configured to execute the instructions stored in the at least one memory, which causes the server to perform operations for creating and modifying content on an electronic device, the operations comprising:
• causing display, on a touchscreen of the electronic device, an electronic document;
• causing a first closed shape being generated for displaying at a region of the electronic document in response to a first input received at the touchscreen, the first input comprising a first gesture;
• causing a second input to be received at the touchscreen, the second input comprises a second gesture that is positioned at least partially within the first closed shape of the first gesture;
• and
• causing a table being automatically generated within the electronic document at a location that corresponds to the region.