Stop checking for blank table rows and columns

Supported on: At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7

Registry

HKCU software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\word\accchecker

Value name: blanktablecells

Enabled: blanktablecells = 0

Disabled: blanktablecells = 1

Description

This policy setting prevents the Accessibility Checker from verifying that blank rows and columns have not been inserted into tables. If you enable this policy setting, the Accessibility Checker will be prevented from verifying that blank rows and columns have not been inserted into tables. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, tables will be checked for blank rows and columns and any issues will appear in the Accessibility Checker.