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How do I format table headers in MS Word?

To format my table headers in MS Word, follow the instructions below:

  1. Hover over the table with your mouse and click on the small cross arrow box in the upper right corner to highlight the table:
    Example table with one header row
    Example table all selected
  2. Right-click on the table and choose “Table Properties”:
    right-click menu with table properties highlighted
  3. In the “Table Properties” box:
    1. Click on the “Row” Tab
    2. Uncheck “Allow row to break across pages”
    3. Click on the “OK” button
      Table properties box row tab
  1. Select the header row(s) of your table:
    example table with header row highlighted
  2. Right-click on the table and choose “Table Properties”:
    Right-click menu with table properties selected
  3. In the “Table Properties” box:
    1. Click on the “Row” Tab
    2. Check “Repeat as header row at top of page”
    3. Click on the “OK” button
      Table properties box row tab with allow row to break across pages not selected

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Last Update: 08/13/2008