This article is excerpted from the August/September 2007 issue of InDesign Magazine, #19.
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Just as there are guidelines for polite behavior at dinner, there are rules to follow when designing tables that make them easier for your audience to comprehend. This article helps you understand what makes good tables effective and how to apply those principles to your own work. If you like what you see in the article, go to the last page of the PDF for a special discount on an InDesign Magazine subscription.
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This article was last modified on January 9, 2022
This article was first published on November 7, 2007
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