APA

• The Note under a table/figure clarifies the information
• Use “Reproduced from” if you are using the entire table
• Use “Adapted from” if you have modified the table or created a table from another author’s date
• You need to cite the source where the information comes from
• Depending on the copyright, you may need to request permission from the original author to use/adapt the table/figure

Information about tables and figures begins on page 196 of the APA Manual.

• Tables are numerical values or text displayed in rows and columns (think quantitative).
• A Figure is any illustration (chart, graph, photograph, artwork, drawing, map...) other than a table.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

Numbering

• The numbers for tables/figures are sequential. Ex.: Table 1, Table  2 
• Each table/figure must be referred to in the text, using a capital letter (Table, Figure). Ex.:  as shown in Figure 1
• The Table/Figure number appears on top of the title

Titles 

• The title that describes the Table/Figure is below the Table/Figure number
• The title is in italics and with major words capitalized, no period

Note 

• The Note is directly below the table, with the word Note in italics with a period. Ex.: Note.
• Explain abbreviations, symbols, etc
• Acknowledge the source of the table
• Include a copyright statement