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Should a figure come before or after text?
Figures always go after the first reference to that figure. Figures always have a caption. In almost all styles captions go after the figure, but before tables.
Should figures be before or after?
Usually, tables and figures are placed immediately below their first mention in the text. When you refer to data sets in the text, use wording that lets the readers know what to look for (e.g. as shown in Table X, Figure 2 reveals, see Table 3, Figure 2 demonstrates the complex relationship.
Should figures be below or above?
In papers written for classes and submitted to journals, every table and figure should include a caption, honoring these common practices: The caption for a figure appears below the graphic; for a table, above.
How do you put text under a figure?
Word
- Click the picture you want to add a caption to.
- Click References > Insert Caption.
- To use the default label (Figure), type your caption in the Caption box.
Where do you put the figures in a report?
In manuscripts (such as lab reports and drafts) it is conventional to put tables and figures on separate pages from the text, as near as possible to the place where you first refer to it. You can also put all the figures and tables at the end of the paper to avoid breaking up the text.
Can you put figures in introduction?
I would assume that there is no formal rule about figures in the introduction (at least i haven’t heard of it). Still, it would be unusual because introductions tend to not get into specifics. I’d guess it depends on the context of your paper, but if you keep it very simple and brief, you should go for it.
How do you keep a figure and caption together in Word?
Option 1: Use a Text Box
- Make sure the figure is in-line (not floating).
- Make sure the title or caption is not in a text box. That is, it has to be ordinary text.
- Select both the figure and the title or caption.
- Insert the Text Box.
- Note: The Text Box will stay on the same page as the paragraph to which it is anchored.