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This page addresses the basics of table setup, including table components, principles of table construction (including the use of borders and how to handle long or wide tables), and placement of tables in the paper.
This section details elements of formatting writers must use when including a figure in an APA document, gives an example of a figure formatted in APA style, and includes a checklist for formatting figures.
To correctly format an APA table, follow these rules: Table number in bold above the table. Brief title, in italics and title case, below the table number. No vertical lines. Horizontal lines only where necessary for clarity. Clear, concise labels for column and row headings.
The APA Style guidelines for tables and figures help ensure your visual displays are formatted clearly and consistently, thus contributing to the goal of effective communication. Tables and figures are covered in the seventh edition APA Style manuals in the Publication Manual Chapter 7 and the Concise Guide Chapter 7.
These sample tables illustrate how to set up tables in APA Style. When possible, use a canonical, or standard, format for a table rather than inventing your own format. The use of standard formats helps readers know where to look for information.
Figures and tables enable authors to present a large amount of information efficiently and to make their data more understandable. There are two options for the placement of figures and tables in a paper. The first option is to place all figures/tables on separate pages after the reference list.
How to format tables and figures in APA Style APA tables and figures are preceded by a number and title, and followed by explanatory notes (if necessary).
Write the word "Table" and the number in bold and flush left if the table is found in the main text. If a table is found in an appendix, give each one a number preceded by the letter of the appendix in which it appears (e.g., Table A1 is the first table within Appendix A).
In APA style, a table is a representation of information that uses rows and columns. Keep the following in mind when including a table in your paper: Place the table number above the table, in bold text and flush with the left margin. Place the title of the table (in title case and italics), double-spaced, under the table number, flush left.
Tables and figures are presented in a similar format. They’re preceded by a number and title and followed by explanatory notes (if necessary). Use bold styling for the word “Table” or “Figure” and the number, and place the title on a separate line directly below it (in italics and title case).