How do I add alt text to tables in Word?

Alternative text for images and other objects is very important for people who can’t see the screen.  Screen readers read alt text aloud, so it’s the only information many have about the image.  Good alt text helps them understand the image. (from Microsoft Word 2015)

Missing alt text (tables)

For Word 2015 (Mac)

1. Right-click the table and click Table properties.
   
2. Switch to the Alt Text tab.
3. Type a description of the table into the Title and Description boxes.
   

For Word 2015 (Windows)

1. Right-click the table and click ‘Table properties…‘
   
2. Switch to the Alt Text tab
3. Type a description of the table into the Title and Description fields.
   

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