Tables

  • Avoid using captions for tables.
  • Don't add an introductory phrase (also known as a stem) to a task or table that appears soon after a topic’s title. For example, a set of steps that immediately follows the title Editing a File does not need the introductory phrase “To edit a file:”. If you include only essential introductory content in a task, you’ll never need a stem.
  • Don't introduce tables using “The following table.” Instead, say “The table” or “This table.”
  • Capitalize each column heading in a table, the first word of each column entry, and proper nouns. However, don't change the capitalization of objects, methods, calls, or other language constructs, such as the Account object or create().