Table

Avoid using tables in your presentation for slide layout or normal textual content. Tables should only be used to present data.

Accessible tables require a simple structure, designated header now, and alternative text describing the key insight the table is communicating.

How to Add a Table In PowerPoint 

• Select the “Insert” menu, click “Table”.
• Specify the number of columns and rows using the Insert Table dialog.
• Identify table headers by clicking on the table.
• On the ribbon, two new tabs appear, “Design” and “Layout”.
• Click on “Table Tools> Design”  on the left-hand side in the information section you will see header row, first column, total row, last column, banded rows, banded columns.

• Check this section to see if the header row is checked and if it is complex data the first column checked.

Takeaways

• Ensure that you are using table headers.
• Use a simple table structure.
• Avoid using split cells, merged cells, nested tables, or empty cells.
• Specify header information for the first column and first row.
• Add alt text to your table.

Tips 

• If you need to add a table to PowerPoint, avoid changing and rearranging the width of the table.
• As always add alt text to your table following the same steps as described in the previous section on adding alt text.