Module 4 | Excel | Row and Column Headers

Tables in Excel 

While many authors try to indicate a table header row by changing its appearance (e.g., font and background color), a change of this type provides little or no information about the structure of the table. A document that relies entirely on visual formatting will, when converted to HTML or PDF, lack the structural information needed by readers who use assistive technology.

  • Set header row properties to ensure accessibility
  • Use tables that don't contain split cells, merged cells, or nested tables

Specify Column Header Info

  • Highlight the cells to be included in the table
  • On the Insert tab, in the Tables group, select Table
  • Select the My table has headers check box
  • Select Ok

 

adding header row to an excel table 

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