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How do I make my tables and table of contents accessible in Adobe InDesign?

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\uD83D\uDCD8 Instructions

Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Table in Adobe InDesign

  1. Go to the top bar in InDesign. Click the Table Tab.

    Table Tab in Adobe InDesign
  2. Click Create Table.

  3. In the Create Table box, choose the number of rows, and columns you will need for your table. For accessibility purposes, leave the header rows at 1.

    Create Table box with 5 body rows and 2 columns and one header row.
  4. Click on the page and drag across the page to make the table appear. Fill in your information for the table.

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Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Table of Contents in Adobe InDesign

  1. In the Main Menu, select the Layout Tab. In the drop-down menu click Table of Contents.

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    The Table of Contents dialog box is open. Now you have to chose the paragraph styles to use as the basis for creating a table of contents. To do this, select the “Other Styles” box and select the Add Button to move them to the “Styles in Table of Contents” box. Be sure to check “Create PDF Bookmarks” and “Make text anchor in source paragraph.

    Table of Contents Box open. Include Paragraph Styles H1 through H6. Options are to create PDF bookmarks, and make text anchor are checked.

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