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| A table may be centered vertically (equal top and bottom margins), or it may begin 2" from the top edge of the page. |
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| Tables are most attractive when centered horizontally (side to side) on the page. |
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| Generally, each column should be only slightly wider than the longest data entry in the column. Table columns should be identical widths or markedly different widths. Columns that are only slightly different widths should be avoided. |
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| All rows, including title rows, may be the same height. To enhance appearanem the main title row height may be slightly more than the secondary title row heightm which may be more than the column heading row. The column heading row height may be more than the data entry rows. |
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| Within rows, data entries can be aligned at the top, center, or bottom. Most oftenyou will use center vertical alignment for the headings and bottomvertical alignement for datarows beneath the headings. If a source note is included, it should also be bottom-aligned. |
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| Within columns, words may be left-aligned or center-aligned. Whole numbers are right-aligned if a column total is shown; decimal numbers are decimal-aligned. Other figures may be center-aligned. |
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| labeled numerically from left to right |
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| Labeled numerically from top to bottom |
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| range in complexity from those with only two columns and a title to those with only two columns and a title to those with several columns and special features./The tables in this unit are limited. |
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