Q. How do I format a table or figure in a paper for a science class?

When thinking about paper format, always keep your style guide in mind.    Most STEM courses use APA style, so these resources should help you as you create tables and figures:

• APA Tables  (Purdue OWL)
• APA Figures (Purdue OWL)
• Quick Answers - Formatting Tables (APA Style)
• Quick Answers - Formatting Figures (APA Style)

For more advice, see:

• Microsoft Excel:  Creating a chart from start to finish
   
• Step 1: Prepare the figures and tables (from 11 steps to structuring a science paper editors will take seriously)
   
• Gustavii, B. (2008). How to Write and Illustrate a Scientific Paper. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.

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