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\uD83D\uDCD8 InstructionsInstructions

Be sure to follow these rules about tables.

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  1. Go to the Insert Tab, find the Table Button and create your table. For our example, we will have 7 rows and 4 columns.

    Table Button in Microsoft WordThe Insert Table box set with 5 columns and 11 rows.
  2. After typing in the information for the table, be sure to give the table a designated heading.

    A table of the longest flights in the world showing the airline, flight number, Distance, and Locations.

  3. Microsoft Word provides you with header cells in the table automatically. If you want them or not, you can change them by going to the Table Style Options box in the Table Tab.

    Table Styles Options in MS Word with Header Row, and Banded Rows checked.
  4. If you would like to add a design or color to your table, just click on your table. A Table Design Tab will appear above.

    Table Design Tab in MS WordImage Modified
  5. Click the Table Design Tab, and go to the Table Styles dropdown menu and choose your style.

    Table Styles with the black style to the far left selectedImage ModifiedA table of the longest flights in the world with a better font and structure.Image Modified

Section 6.2: Tables with Titles

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  1. Go to the Insert Tab.

    Insert Tab in Microsoft Word
  2. In the Illustrated Section, select the Chart Button and choose the chart you want.

    Chart Button in MS Word with three vertical bars in different colors.
  3. A chart will appear along with an Excel spreadsheet. This spreadsheet will allow you to manipulate the data anyway you want. To keep the chart fully accessible, change the font on the table to Times New Roman and at Size 12 for the normal text and size 18 for the title. Now click on the plus symbol for your chart and add data labels for the columns.

    A bar graph of the number of MLB Teams (1950-Today) with an Excel sheet showing the data.
  4. Make sure the chart is inline with the text. To do so, click on the chart, then click the Layout Options button. Then select “Inline with Text”.

    A bar graph of the Number of MLB Expansion teams inline with an essay text.
  5. Now you must add Alt Text to the chart. To do so, right click the chart and select Edit Alt Text. In the Alt Text Side Bar, explain your chart in less than 150 characters.

    The Alt text panel is open on the right side with an alt text inside.
  6. Finally, consider adding a long description. Long descriptions are detailed explanations that tell the reader, in lots of details, what is on a page or graph or chart. Another way to do it is by creating a small table with the same data.

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Tip

The long description describes the bar graph down to the last detail. No information is left out and is easily readable for screen readers and will not confuse the reader.

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Complex Tables should be avoided because they are very difficult for screen readers to read. Consider the following rules when creating an accessible table. Rule 1: A table must not contain nested tables, split cells or merged cells. Create a table with a simple format.

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  1. In a blank word document, go to the Insert Tab. In the Text section, click Object.

    Insert Tab in Microsoft Word.Object drop menu in Microsoft Word.
  2. In the Object Box, go to the Create from File Tab. Click browse and find the file you want to attach. Click Display as Icon. Click OK.

    Object Box with Create from File Tab opened. Display as Icon is checked.
  3. Your embedded file appears in Microsoft Word.

    A green sales embedded excel file appears in Microsoft Word.
  4. Provide an Alt Text by right clicking on your embedded file. In the menu click Picture.

  5. In the Format Object Dialog Box, go to the Alt Text tab and type in an alt text for the file.

    Format Object dialog box with the Alt Text tab open. Sales Excel Embedded File.

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