Don't create table header rows in Microsoft Word
Risk
The document may become desynchronized by the proofreading software used.
Issue
A repeating header in a table row may be detected as a repeat.
Example

Solution
Do:
✅ Verify that tables used in the document are not repeating the heading on subsequent pages.
Don’t:
❌ Use a table header when you create a table in Microsoft Word.
Tips
The following steps describe how to ensure a table header will not be repeated when using Microsoft Word:
Select the row or rows of the table in question and right-click.
Click Table Properties in the Table menu, .
Under the Row tab, verify that the “Repeat as header row at the top of each page” option is unchecked.