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InDesign How-to: Mind Your Table Manners
The best tables communicate their information efficiently and look good doing it. This article doesn't only explain where to find InDesign's table tools. It spends even more time on the design principles behind the most successful tables.
Written by Michael Murphy on November 7, 2007
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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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