Missing Header row in Table in PowerPoint

Question

How do I fix a missing header row in a table in PowerPoint?

Answer

When heading rows are not defined and non-sighted users may have difficulty identifying the meaning of data cells and how they relate to other data in the table. A table header row contains column headings that provide context and aid navigations of the data in the table.

  1. Microsoft PowerPoint will navigate you to the table that needs a header row specified when you click on it in the Accessibility checker
  2. Click on Table Tools located on the Microsoft Ribbon
  3. Click Design tab
  4. Click Header Row table style option

Your table now has a specified header, and that error will automatically be removed from the Accessibility Checker Inspection Results.

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