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--- public:nnels:etext:tables [2020/02/11 13:28]
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+++ public:nnels:etext:tables [2020/03/25 11:41]
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   * Select the Row tab in the Properties dialog box.
   * Check ''Repeat as header row at the top of each page''
+<note>If you have done the above, and it is not working try the following steps.</note>
+===Identify a "Header Row"===
+  * Click anywhere in the table.
+  * Go to the Table Tools Design tab at the top of the page. Check the ''Header Row'' check box.
+  * Type (or retype) your column headings.
+  * Press the Enter key.
+===Apply ''Repeat Header Row''===
+This ensures the header row is repeated across pages. Do this even if the table does not go over multiple pages so the screen reader can identify the header row from the rest of the table:
+  * Click anywhere in the table
+  * Go to the Table Tools Layout tab at the top of the page
+  * select the ''Repeat Header Row'' button (it should be located to the far left of the ribbon menu)
+  * Note: It the Header Row does not automatically repeat on each page, then do the next step.
+===Ensure ''Repeat Header Rows'' is enabled===
+  * Place the cursor anywhere in the first row of the table. Right click and select Table Properties from the pop-up menu.
+  * Select the Row tab in the Properties dialog box.
+  * Check ''Repeat as header row at the top of each page'
 ====Ensure ''Allow row to break across pages'' is unchecked===

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