{"id":2221,"date":"2024-11-18T16:11:12","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T21:11:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=2221"},"modified":"2025-05-20T13:19:16","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T17:19:16","slug":"word-listsandtables","status":"web-only","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/chapter\/word-listsandtables\/","title":{"raw":"Accessible Lists and Tables","rendered":"Accessible Lists and Tables"},"content":{"raw":"<code><\/code><img class=\"alignright wp-image-856\" style=\"margin-top: 0\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/07\/Numbered-list-icon-red.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"33\" height=\"120\" \/>Lists are a useful format to organize information in Word documents. Bulleted lists are useful to group items and numbered lists organize instructions and other sequences of information. As lists visually indicate a specific meaning, lists must be created properly to be accessible and to ensure everyone understands the information in your document.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"noborder alignright wp-image-1314\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/08\/Tables.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" \/>Tables present information in a grid which a sighted user can scan to understand the relationship between columns, rows, and data. Properly coded tables help assistive technology announce the column or row header as users move between cells. This ensures everyone can access and understand tables.\r\n<h2>Who accessible lists and tables benefit<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Lists<\/h3>\r\nCreating lists using asterisks or dashes will not inform assistive technology that the content is part of a list. A manually created list may look like a list but does not function as a list. It is important that everyone is made aware of the presence of a list and its structure.\r\n\r\nThe following demonstrates screen reader software reading properly and improperly built lists.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/mediaspace.langara.ca\/media\/t\/0_wrghe5v2\r\n\r\nProperly formatted lists organize information and make your content accessible.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Use bullet lists to group items.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A bullet list is best where the sequence is not important.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Use numbered lists for items where sequence is important.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Create a numbered list item by item to show order.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h3>Tables<\/h3>\r\nWhile sighted users can scan a table to understand the relationship between rows and cells, some users of assistive technology require those relationships to be indicated audibly. Consider the following demonstration of a screen reader reading a table without proper code followed by the same table with proper code.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/mediaspace.langara.ca\/media\/t\/0_xh5sy6li\r\n\r\nTake note that in the table without proper code the screen reader could move from left to right and row to row to announce the cell contents. However, when deeper in the table it becomes unclear what the cell data refers to. In the properly coded table screen reader software announced the header labels such as brand, type, and colour and announced what column or row the cell is in. This helps users that cannot see the table to understand the information and relationships between data.\r\n\r\nEnsure tables have a header row or first column. The use of merged or split cells should be avoided because it may not be clear which cell follows the merged or split cell. This could cause someone using assistive technology to miss out on or misinterpret table data.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_786\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"781\"]<img class=\"noborder wp-image-786 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/07\/PoorTableExample.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"781\" height=\"158\" \/> A screenshot of an inaccessible table with no header and merged and split cells.[\/caption]\r\n<h2>How to ensure lists and tables are accessible<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Lists<\/h3>\r\nCreate accessible lists using Word's built-in list tools. On the <strong>Home<\/strong> tab in the <strong>Paragraph <\/strong>group,\u00a0select <strong>Bullets<\/strong>, <strong>Numbering<\/strong>, or\u00a0<strong>Multilevel list.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1408\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/08\/WordListsMenu.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"244\" height=\"124\" \/>\r\n\r\nUse these buttons to start a new list or highlight existing content and select <strong>Bullets<\/strong> or <strong>Numbering<\/strong> to turn the text into a list.\r\n\r\nLearn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/create-a-bulleted-or-numbered-list-9ff81241-58a8-4d88-8d8c-acab3006a23e\">using lists in Word<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/define-new-bullets-numbers-and-multilevel-lists-6c06ef65-27ad-4893-80c9-0b944cb81f5f\">Define new bullets, numbers, and multilevel lists<\/a> instead of manually creating \"lists.\"\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1402\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1122\"]<img class=\"wp-image-1402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/08\/WordListsGoodGif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1122\" height=\"367\" \/> Animation of an accessible custom list in Word that uses a square icon in place of a bullet point that auto-populates a new list item when Enter is pressed.[\/caption]\r\n<h3>Tables<\/h3>\r\nCreate tables using the\u00a0<strong>Table<\/strong> tool on the\u00a0<strong>Insert<\/strong> tab.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-2490 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/11\/WordTableInsert.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"529\" height=\"631\" \/>\r\n\r\nSelect the number of cells on the grid or select\u00a0<strong>Insert Table\u00a0<\/strong>and set the number of columns, rows, and other options.\r\n\r\nWhen inserting a table, Header Row should be toggled on by default. Verify that <strong>Header Row<\/strong> is checked on the\u00a0<strong>Table Design\u00a0<\/strong>tab.\r\n\r\nAvoid the use of merged or split cells.\r\n\r\nDo not use tables for alignment purposes. Tables are for relational data.\r\n<h2>Double Check<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Lists<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/back-matter\/word-accessibility-assistant\/\">Word's Accessibility Assistant<\/a> does not check lists for accessibility, so list accessibility must be verified manually.\r\n\r\nHow do you know if you have a list or a \u201clist\u201d? Press\u00a0<strong>Enter\u00a0after the last item. If another bullet or number automatically populates you have a properly built, accessible list.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1401\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1122\"]<img class=\"wp-image-1401 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/08\/WordListGif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1122\" height=\"433\" \/> Animation showing an accessible list in Word automatically adding a new bullet point.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nHowever, if a bullet or number does not auto-populate when you press <strong>Enter<\/strong>, the list just a series of lines and symbols.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1400\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1122\"]<img class=\"wp-image-1400 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/08\/WordListBadGif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1122\" height=\"377\" \/> Animation showing an improperly built list in Word not automatically adding a bullet point.[\/caption]\r\n<h3>Tables<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/back-matter\/word-accessibility-assistant\/\">Word\u2019s Accessibility Assistant<\/a> tool flags <strong>Missing table header<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Use of merged or split cells\u00a0<\/strong>in tables.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-1299 size-full alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/08\/Word-Tables-1-e1731906169558.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"398\" height=\"187\" \/>\r\n\r\nLearn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/chapter\/tables-2\/#fix\">fixing table errors in Word.<\/a>\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--key-takeaways\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Next<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n\r\nMove to the next page to learn <strong>Sharing Best Practices<\/strong> or <a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/chapter\/word-start-here-2\/#key\">select another accessibility practice to learn about<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<p><code><\/code><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-856\" style=\"margin-top: 0\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/07\/Numbered-list-icon-red.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"33\" height=\"120\" \/>Lists are a useful format to organize information in Word documents. Bulleted lists are useful to group items and numbered lists organize instructions and other sequences of information. As lists visually indicate a specific meaning, lists must be created properly to be accessible and to ensure everyone understands the information in your document.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"noborder alignright wp-image-1314\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/08\/Tables.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/08\/Tables.png 1080w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/08\/Tables-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/08\/Tables-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/08\/Tables-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/08\/Tables-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/08\/Tables-65x65.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/08\/Tables-225x225.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/08\/Tables-350x350.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/>Tables present information in a grid which a sighted user can scan to understand the relationship between columns, rows, and data. Properly coded tables help assistive technology announce the column or row header as users move between cells. This ensures everyone can access and understand tables.<\/p>\n<h2>Who accessible lists and tables benefit<\/h2>\n<h3>Lists<\/h3>\n<p>Creating lists using asterisks or dashes will not inform assistive technology that the content is part of a list. A manually created list may look like a list but does not function as a list. It is important that everyone is made aware of the presence of a list and its structure.<\/p>\n<p>The following demonstrates screen reader software reading properly and improperly built lists.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"kaltura_player\" title=\"Screen reader reading lists and\" src=\"https:\/\/api.ca.kaltura.com\/p\/138\/sp\/13800\/embedIframeJs\/uiconf_id\/23449468\/partner_id\/138?iframeembed=true&#38;playerId=kaltura_player&#38;entry_id=0_wrghe5v2&#38;flashvars[streamerType]=auto&#38;flashvars[localizationCode]=en&#38;flashvars[sideBarContainer.plugin]=true&#38;flashvars[sideBarContainer.position]=left&#38;flashvars[sideBarContainer.clickToClose]=true&#38;flashvars[chapters.plugin]=true&#38;flashvars[chapters.layout]=vertical&#38;flashvars[chapters.thumbnailRotator]=false&#38;flashvars[streamSelector.plugin]=true&#38;flashvars[EmbedPlayer.SpinnerTarget]=videoHolder&#38;flashvars[dualScreen.plugin]=true&#38;flashvars[hotspots.plugin]=1&#38;flashvars[Kaltura.addCrossoriginToIframe]=true&#38;wid=0_9cdgs3h9\" width=\"400\" height=\"285\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" sandbox=\"allow-downloads allow-forms allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-pointer-lock allow-popups allow-modals allow-orientation-lock allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-presentation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Properly formatted lists organize information and make your content accessible.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use bullet lists to group items.<\/li>\n<li>A bullet list is best where the sequence is not important.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Use numbered lists for items where sequence is important.<\/li>\n<li>Create a numbered list item by item to show order.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Tables<\/h3>\n<p>While sighted users can scan a table to understand the relationship between rows and cells, some users of assistive technology require those relationships to be indicated audibly. Consider the following demonstration of a screen reader reading a table without proper code followed by the same table with proper code.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"kaltura_player\" title=\"SR-TableDemo\" src=\"https:\/\/api.ca.kaltura.com\/p\/138\/sp\/13800\/embedIframeJs\/uiconf_id\/23449468\/partner_id\/138?iframeembed=true&#38;playerId=kaltura_player&#38;entry_id=0_xh5sy6li&#38;flashvars[streamerType]=auto&#38;flashvars[localizationCode]=en&#38;flashvars[sideBarContainer.plugin]=true&#38;flashvars[sideBarContainer.position]=left&#38;flashvars[sideBarContainer.clickToClose]=true&#38;flashvars[chapters.plugin]=true&#38;flashvars[chapters.layout]=vertical&#38;flashvars[chapters.thumbnailRotator]=false&#38;flashvars[streamSelector.plugin]=true&#38;flashvars[EmbedPlayer.SpinnerTarget]=videoHolder&#38;flashvars[dualScreen.plugin]=true&#38;flashvars[hotspots.plugin]=1&#38;flashvars[Kaltura.addCrossoriginToIframe]=true&#38;wid=0_hsqy5bm1\" width=\"400\" height=\"285\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" sandbox=\"allow-downloads allow-forms allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-pointer-lock allow-popups allow-modals allow-orientation-lock allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-presentation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Take note that in the table without proper code the screen reader could move from left to right and row to row to announce the cell contents. However, when deeper in the table it becomes unclear what the cell data refers to. In the properly coded table screen reader software announced the header labels such as brand, type, and colour and announced what column or row the cell is in. This helps users that cannot see the table to understand the information and relationships between data.<\/p>\n<p>Ensure tables have a header row or first column. The use of merged or split cells should be avoided because it may not be clear which cell follows the merged or split cell. This could cause someone using assistive technology to miss out on or misinterpret table data.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_786\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-786\" style=\"width: 781px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"noborder wp-image-786 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/07\/PoorTableExample.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"781\" height=\"158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/07\/PoorTableExample.png 781w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/07\/PoorTableExample-300x61.png 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/07\/PoorTableExample-768x155.png 768w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/07\/PoorTableExample-65x13.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/07\/PoorTableExample-225x46.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/07\/PoorTableExample-350x71.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 781px) 100vw, 781px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-786\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A screenshot of an inaccessible table with no header and merged and split cells.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>How to ensure lists and tables are accessible<\/h2>\n<h3>Lists<\/h3>\n<p>Create accessible lists using Word&#8217;s built-in list tools. On the <strong>Home<\/strong> tab in the <strong>Paragraph <\/strong>group,\u00a0select <strong>Bullets<\/strong>, <strong>Numbering<\/strong>, or\u00a0<strong>Multilevel list.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1408\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/08\/WordListsMenu.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"244\" height=\"124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/08\/WordListsMenu.png 244w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/08\/WordListsMenu-65x33.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/08\/WordListsMenu-225x114.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 244px) 100vw, 244px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Use these buttons to start a new list or highlight existing content and select <strong>Bullets<\/strong> or <strong>Numbering<\/strong> to turn the text into a list.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/create-a-bulleted-or-numbered-list-9ff81241-58a8-4d88-8d8c-acab3006a23e\">using lists in Word<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/define-new-bullets-numbers-and-multilevel-lists-6c06ef65-27ad-4893-80c9-0b944cb81f5f\">Define new bullets, numbers, and multilevel lists<\/a> instead of manually creating &#8220;lists.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1402\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1402\" style=\"width: 1122px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/08\/WordListsGoodGif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1122\" height=\"367\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1402\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Animation of an accessible custom list in Word that uses a square icon in place of a bullet point that auto-populates a new list item when Enter is pressed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Tables<\/h3>\n<p>Create tables using the\u00a0<strong>Table<\/strong> tool on the\u00a0<strong>Insert<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2490 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/11\/WordTableInsert.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"529\" height=\"631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/11\/WordTableInsert.png 529w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/11\/WordTableInsert-252x300.png 252w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/11\/WordTableInsert-65x78.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/11\/WordTableInsert-225x268.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/11\/WordTableInsert-350x417.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 529px) 100vw, 529px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Select the number of cells on the grid or select\u00a0<strong>Insert Table\u00a0<\/strong>and set the number of columns, rows, and other options.<\/p>\n<p>When inserting a table, Header Row should be toggled on by default. Verify that <strong>Header Row<\/strong> is checked on the\u00a0<strong>Table Design\u00a0<\/strong>tab.<\/p>\n<p>Avoid the use of merged or split cells.<\/p>\n<p>Do not use tables for alignment purposes. Tables are for relational data.<\/p>\n<h2>Double Check<\/h2>\n<h3>Lists<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/back-matter\/word-accessibility-assistant\/\">Word&#8217;s Accessibility Assistant<\/a> does not check lists for accessibility, so list accessibility must be verified manually.<\/p>\n<p>How do you know if you have a list or a \u201clist\u201d? Press\u00a0<strong>Enter\u00a0after the last item. If another bullet or number automatically populates you have a properly built, accessible list.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1401\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1401\" style=\"width: 1122px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1401 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/08\/WordListGif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1122\" height=\"433\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1401\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Animation showing an accessible list in Word automatically adding a new bullet point.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, if a bullet or number does not auto-populate when you press <strong>Enter<\/strong>, the list just a series of lines and symbols.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1400\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1400\" style=\"width: 1122px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1400 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/08\/WordListBadGif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1122\" height=\"377\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1400\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Animation showing an improperly built list in Word not automatically adding a bullet point.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Tables<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/back-matter\/word-accessibility-assistant\/\">Word\u2019s Accessibility Assistant<\/a> tool flags <strong>Missing table header<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Use of merged or split cells\u00a0<\/strong>in tables.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1299 size-full alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/08\/Word-Tables-1-e1731906169558.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"398\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/08\/Word-Tables-1-e1731906169558.png 398w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/08\/Word-Tables-1-e1731906169558-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/08\/Word-Tables-1-e1731906169558-65x31.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/08\/Word-Tables-1-e1731906169558-225x106.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/08\/Word-Tables-1-e1731906169558-350x164.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 398px) 100vw, 398px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/chapter\/tables-2\/#fix\">fixing table errors in Word.<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--key-takeaways\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p 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