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How to use caption feature, put 'cont' for large table and be able to capture the table?

Original title <Table Caption and "cont.">

I have a number of tables in this Word document and some expand onto to two or three pages. I am using the caption feature in Word 2010. When a table expands to additional pages and I am not using the caption feature, I add "cont." to the table title (which is the first row of the table) in a text box. When the table falls onto the next page, the "cont" is there. Anyway to do this using the caption feature? I am using the capture feature so that I can generate a list of tables and don't want to miss a table. Can I do it all - use the caption feature, put "cont" for large tables, and still be able to capture the table in a list of tables?

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The only way I can think of is to put each large table in a separate section. Enabling Different First Page for the section, leave the header on the first page of the table alone (the table caption will be in the document body). To the header on the following pages, add the table caption (using a StyleRef field referencing the Caption style) followed by your "continued" notice.
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Last updated October 5, 2021 Views 711 Applies to: