# Adding header cells to a table

> Set a cell's type to Header cell and give it a scope so screen readers can associate data cells with the right headers.

URL: https://www.hannonhill.com/cascadecms/latest/articles/content-authoring/wysiwyg/adding-header-cells-to-a-table.html
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tags: authoring, accessibility, wysiwyg
updated: 2026-10-06

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To add header cells to a table along with a scope attribute:

1. Right-click in the cell you want to make a header cell.
1. In the pop-up menu, select **Cell → Cell Properties**.
1. In the **Cell type** field, select **Header cell**.
1. Use the **Scope** field to set the scope. Options are None, Row, Column, Row group, and Column group.

> Scope is what lets a screen reader connect a data cell to its header. For how to structure an accessible table end to end, see the [WYSIWYG guide](https://www.hannonhill.com/cascadecms/latest/articles/content-authoring/wysiwyg-guide-images-pdfs-tables-video.html).