In a recent tutorial, we looked at how to insert table titles and figure captions in Microsoft Word. Today, we’re going to use those titles and captions to cross-reference tables and figures in Microsoft Word. One benefit of using cross-references … Continue Reading about How to Cross-Reference Tables and Figures in Microsoft Word
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