Obj 5.07

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Obj 5.07

• Tables

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Vocabulary

• A simple way to organize information using rows
  and columns to align data in an easy-to-read
  format.
• Tables
• Keyed in all capital letters, it is the main
  title of the table.
• Main Heading (Primary Heading)

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• Keyed in initial capital letters, this heading,
  if used, appears a DS below the main heading and
  a DS above the column headings or body.
• Secondary Heading (Sub-Heading)
• Used to identify the data in each column of a
  table, they are underlined and immediately above
  the column data.
• Columnar Headings

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• The arrangement of data in relation to a fixed
  point. Example Left align arranges all data so
  that the left side begins at the same point,
  right align arranges all data so the right side
  is even and decimal align lines up data with a
  decimal
• Align (Justify)
• Data aligned from top to bottom
• Column
• Data aligned from left to right.
• Row

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Guidelines for Formatting Simple Tables

• Tables are a simple way to organize information
  using rows and columns to align data in an
  easy-to-read format. Use the following
  guidelines to aid you in formatting tables.
• Center the table horizontally (equal blank space
  on the left and right of the table).
• Center the table vertically (equal blank space at
  the top and bottom of the page).

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• Center the main heading horizontally. Key the
  heading in all capital letters.
• Double-space after the main heading.
• Center the secondary heading horizontally. Key
  the secondary heading in initial capital letters
  (capital- and lower-case letters). Single-space
  the secondary heading if it takes more than one
  line but double-space after it.

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• Column headings identify the data in each column
  of a table. Key column headings in initial
  capital letters. Underline the column headings.
  
• Column headings may be blocked (keyed at the tab
  stops set for the columns) or centered
• Single-space within the column headings if they
  are more than one line.
• Multi-line column headings line up with the last
  line of the heading

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• Double-space between any heading and the body of
  the table.
• Set tabs (or align data) for columns as follows
• Use left alignment for columns that contain
  words.
• Use right alignment for columns that contain
  whole numbers.
• Use a decimal alignment for columns that contain
  decimal numbers. (align the heading over the
  column so it matches the other column headings in
  the table)

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Single Spaced Table With Main Headings
Main Heading

Body of Table Single-spaced
Column with words (left align)
Column with numbers (right align)

• Tables are centered vertically and horizontally
  on the page
• The main heading is in all caps and is followed
  by a DS
• Words are aligned on the left numbers on the
  right

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Double Spaced Table With Main Headings
column with words left aligned
Main Heading

Body of Table Double-spaced

• Tables are centered vertically and horizontally
  on the page
• The main heading is in all caps and is followed
  by a DS
• Words are aligned on the left

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Table With Main Headings and Secondary Headings
Main Heading
Secondary Heading

Column with words (left align)

• Secondary headings are followed by a DS and are
  typed in initial caps

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Table With Main, Secondary, and Blocked Columnar
Headings
Main Heading
Secondary Heading
Columnar Headings

• Column headings identify the material in the
  column
• Column headings can be blocked or centered over
  the column
• Column headings are typed in initial caps and are
  underlined

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Unlined Table With Main, Secondary, and Centered
Columnar Headings With Left, Right, and Decimal
Aligned Tabs
Main Heading

Centered Columnar Headings (centered over column)
Secondary Heading
Column with numbers (right align)
Column with words (left align)
Column with money (decimal align)
Divider line (18 shifted underlines) preceded
and followed by a DS
Last before total line is underlined
columns with numbers are right aligned
Source note

• Column headings which are multi-lined line up on
  the bottom line
• When a total line is used it is indented .5
  inches and the last number in the column before
  the total line
• is underlined
• If a source is used for the table it is preceded
  by a divider line which is 18 shifted underlines
  followed
• by a DS