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From: Moore,Michael (Accessibility) (HHSC)
Date: Sep 26, 2016 8:39AM

Hi BP,

A couple of quick answers and a resource.

1. Can I make the column title only 1 row. i.e., C1: Trial Balance Debit and D1 Trial Balance credit and so on.

Yes, that method will work well

2. Is it advisable to fill the blank cells something like (NA)?

No, That is not necessary. The real issue is using blank rows and columns for formatting. A single blank data cells are fine. When you have blank rows and columns it is very difficult to determine the edges of a table in a worksheet.

For more information I recommend looking at the tutorials available from the Texas Governor's Office: http://gov.texas.gov/disabilities/accessibledocs#excel


Mike Moore
Accessibility Coordinator
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Civil Rights Office
(512) 438-3431 (Office)