Tables

Use the Microsoft Word® tool to create tables. If you use the “Draw Table” tool, it will be difficult for your table to be read by assistive learning technology.

Inserting a Table

  1. Click on Insert in the toolbar.
  2. Select Tables.
  3. Select the number of columns and rows you wish.

screenshot of inserting tables in MS Word

Table Headings

  1. Click anywhere in the table.
  2. Go to the Table Design tab at the top of the page.
  3. If the top row of the table contains headers for each column, ensure the Header Row checkbox is checked.
  4. If the first column of the table contains headers for each row, check the First Column checkbox.

Table Design tab to add table headings to first column of table.