The List of Tables is a separate front-matter section. It mirrors the TOC pattern but only for tables. Each entry shows the table number, caption, and page. Auto-generate it - never type it by hand.
Numbering Convention
Style
Example
Chapter-sequential
Table 3.1, Table 3.2, Table 4.1
Manuscript-sequential
Table 1, Table 2, Table 12
Most PH programmes use chapter-sequential (Table 3.1 = chapter 3, table 1).
Caption Style
Element
Convention
Position
Above the table
Bold
Table 3.1 prefix only
Punctuation
Period or em-dash after number
Voice
Descriptive, not the title of a section
Example
Table 3.1 - System response time benchmarks across modules
Auto-Generate Steps
Tool
Step
MS Word
Apply Caption style to each table, then References → Insert Table of Figures (set label to Table)
LaTeX
Use \caption{} and \listoftables
Google Docs
Manual or via add-on (Doc Builder)
Common Mistakes
Numbering tables and figures with the same sequence.
Captions below the table (figures go below, tables go above).
Discussion
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