Tables

A table is a good option where it makes content more accessible and digestible than narrative text or a complicated list. Tables are particularly well suited to practical and transport information.

Abbreviations in Tables

Tables use the same compulsory abbreviations as Practicalities: numerals are not spelt out; and hyphens are used instead of en dashes. (In tables that contain text, it may be clearer to spell out words – clarity is key, so judgement calls can be made.)

Bold Format in Tables

Use bold format to indicate a header row or column. Links may be included where necessary.

Content

It is important that text in the tables is as succinct and clear as possible; if long sentences are necessary, it may make more sense to cover the content in a list. In particular, headings should use the shortest word possible: ‘Time’ not ‘Duration’; ‘Cost’ not ‘Budget’.

If a whole column uses the same unit of measurement, place it in the table heading where this saves space and is clear. If the rows use different units (eg some use hours and some use minutes), keep the unit of measure with each entry. Avoid using solidi (/) in table columns; use multiple columns instead.