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TABLES

• How to create tables
• What information suits tables
• How to represent complex data in tables

There are several types of information that need to be displayed in a grid or table. For example: sports results, stock reports, train timetables.

When representing information in a table, you need to think in terms of a grid made up of rows and columns (a bit like a spreadsheet). In this chapter you will learn how to:

• Use the four key elements for creating tables
• Represent complex data using tables
• Add captions to tables