Tables have header rows

This GreenLight check flags tables that don't have a header row applied.

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Converting the first row of a table to a header row makes the table more accessible for users who are visually impaired or who use screen readers to navigate content. Screen readers can identify the header row and read the column names out loud to the user.

Select the first row of the table with the Type Tool (Tip: move to the left of the row and click the right-pointing arrow as an alternative to dragging) and choose Table > Convert Rows > To Header:

InDesign's Convert Rows to Header command
  • A header row will repeat at the top of a page or column.

Working with tables in InDesign