Tables
Correctly linearised table
| Name | Phone | Room | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Bloggs | j.bloggs@bath.ac.uk | 01225 381234 | WH 1.2 |
| Saïd Iqbal | s.iqbal@bath.ac.uk | 01225 384567 | WH 2.3 |
| Teresa Green | t.green@bath.ac.uk | 01225 387890 | WH 3.4 |
The above is correct because it makes sense when read out loud from left to right; each person's set of information is one a single row.
Incorrect
| Name | Joe Bloggs | Saïd Iqbal | Teresa Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| j.bloggs@bath.ac.uk | s.iqbal@bath.ac.uk | t.green@bath.ac.uk | |
| Phone | 01225 381234 | 01225 384567 | 01225 387890 |
| Room | WH 1.2 | WH 2.3 | WH 3.4 |
If you read the above from left to right, the information is out of context, not grouped by person.
An exception
| Name | Joe Bloggs |
|---|---|
| j.bloggs@bath.ac.uk | |
| Phone | 01225 381234 |
| Room | WH 1.2 |
The above is acceptable because it still makes sense if you read it aloud from left to right.
Don't use tables to lay out the page
 |
Joe Bloggs j.bloggs@bath.ac.uk 01225 381234 WH 1.2 |
| |
Saïd Iqbal s.iqbal@bath.ac.uk 01225 384567 WH 2.3 |
| |
Teresa Green t.green@bath.ac.uk 01225 387890 WH 3.4 |
Instead of using tables, the images should be floated to the left.