Kanaps.
These tables are there to help the reader of a large
document to find figures and citations. Just like an index, and a table of contents.
If you feel your document is complete without adding such helpings, don't use them.
Kees
I am donig my Office exam and I can create, edit etc. this tables but can not understand when should I use them and what for do they exist? Help please, or have you got any link to related information? Thank you.

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