What is a list of tables in a report?

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What is a list of tables in a report?

A List of Tables is a reference tool that allows your readers to quickly and easily navigate to data in your thesis or dissertation. Construction of the list is similar to creating a Table of Contents.

How do you insert a list of tables and figures?

To create a combined list of tables and figures

  1. After the table of contents, click where you want to insert the list.
  2. In the Insert menu, pull down to Index and Tables.
  3. Click Table of Figures.
  4. Check Include label and number, Show page numbers, Right align page numbers.
  5. Click Options.
  6. Click OK.
  7. Click OK.

Where do you put a list of tables and figures in thesis?

Lists of Tables, Figures, and Illustrations

  1. Include the heading(s) in all capital letters, centered 1″ below the top of the page.
  2. Include one double-spaced line between the heading and the first entry.
  3. Each entry must include a number, title, and page number.

How do you put a dot in a table of contents in PowerPoint?

Add tab leader characters

  1. Go to Format > Tabs.
  2. Select the tab to add leader characters.
  3. Select an Alignment.
  4. Select leader character option under Leader you want displayed.
  5. Select OK.

How do you insert a table of contents?

Create the table of contents

  1. Click where you want to insert the table of contents – usually near the beginning of a document.
  2. Click References > Table of Contents and then choose an Automatic Table of Contents style from the list.

How do you create a table of contents in Powerpoint?

You can manually create a summary or table of contents slide by copying slide titles onto a new slide and (optionally) making a hyperlink of each one. First, select Home > New Slide to create a new slide for your table of contents.

Do you need a table of contents in a PowerPoint?

The more slides you have, the more useful it is to create a table of contents for your PowerPoint presentation. This will provide your audience with an overview of your presentation at the start. You should wait to create the table of contents until after you have finished your presentation.

How do you modify a table of contents in Word?

Format the text in your table of contents

  1. Go to References > Table of Contents > Custom Table of Contents.
  2. Select Modify.
  3. In the Styles list, click the level that you want to change and then click Modify.
  4. In the Modify Style pane, make your changes.
  5. Select OK to save changes.

How do I insert a list of figures and tables in Word?

Insert a table of figures

  1. Click in your document where you want to insert the table of figures.
  2. Click References > Insert Table of Figures. Note: If your Word document is not maximized, the Insert Table of Figures option might not be visible.
  3. You can adjust your Format and Options in the Table of Figures dialog box. Click OK.