Graphics, Figures & Tables ⇒ Align name of tables and Figures

[tdcpina]

Hi guys,

This problem is apparently very simple to solve, but happens that I don't know exactly how solve it.

I want to align the names of tables always to the left side, still leaving the table at the center. How can I do that?

Thanks a lot in advance,
Tiago

[fatra2]

Something like this:

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\begin{table}
\begin{center}
\begin{tabular}{¦l¦l¦l¦}
column 1
& column 2
& column 3
\end{tabular}
\end{center}
\end{table}

The fact of putting "¦l¦l¦l¦" will produce a table of three columns. The table is in the center environment, but the content of the cells will be left justified (due to l). The ¦ will put a column marker between each column.

Hope this helps.

Cheers

[Bozack]

The first answer by fatra2 seems to be a little misunderstanding - I think tdcpina asked for how to align the name of the table to the left, not the contents of the table.

tdcpina, I think you need to look a little on the caption package: You can find the documentation here: http://www.dd.chalmers.se/latex/Docs/PDF/caption.pdf

The package option nooneline should do the trick, even though this will do the change to other floats too.

[localghost]

The fact of putting "¦l¦l¦l¦" will produce a table of three columns. The table is in the center environment, but the content of the cells will be left justified (due to l). The ¦ will put a column marker between each column.

The center environment should be replaced by the \centering command and vertical lines should be avoided in tables to improve legibility.

[...] tdcpina, I think you need to look a little on the caption package: You can find the documentation here: http://www.dd.chalmers.se/latex/Docs/PDF/caption.pdf [...]

When referring to a package documentation, you should always use its entry on CTAN because there usually is the current version available. Your link leads to an outdated manual.

[...] I want to align the names of tables always to the left side, still leaving the table at the center. How can I do that? [...]

The current version of the caption package lets you setup the caption of certain floats so that it is always aligned to the left regardless of its width.

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\usepackage[font=small,labelfont=bf,tableposition=top]{caption}
\captionsetup[table]{singlelinecheck=false}

This is equivalent to the suggestion of Bozack for the nooneline option but adapted to the current version of the package.


Best regards
Thorsten

[Bozack]

Your link leads to an outdated manual.

Sorry for that - I just google'd it

I'll link to CTAN next time