Should table rows be numbered?

1. Should a table always have numbered rows?
2. Can I number rows in a Word table?
3. How do I insert row numbers in Word?

Should a table always have numbered rows?

it depends on the table and the number of rows. Numbering rows allows a user in a large data set the ability to visually anchor themselves within the data. This is particularly useful when you have pagination. However; row number breaks down very quickly when the user sorts the results within the data set.

Can I number rows in a Word table?

Note: If a table cell contains multiple lines of text, Word numbers each line in the cell. Select the table cells that you want to number. To number the beginning of each row, select only the first column in the table by clicking the column's top border. On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click Numbering.

How do I insert row numbers in Word?

Add line numbers to a section or to multiple sections

Click Line Numbering Options, and then click the Layout tab. In the Apply to list, click Selected sections. Click Line Numbers. Select the Add line numbering check box, and then select the options that you want.