When inserting a caption for a figure, which label should you choose to enable automatic numbering?

• A. Figure
• B. Table
• C. Equation
• D. Graphic

Answer: (A)

Captions get automatic numbering when you assign the correct label to the item. For a figure, you should use the label Figure. That tells Word to treat the item as a figure and to generate a running sequence like Figure 1, Figure 2, and so on, updating it automatically if you add, remove, or move figures. It also enables proper cross-references and creates a consistent entry in a table of figures. Using a label like Table or Equation would produce the corresponding numbering (Table 1, Equation 1), which wouldn’t apply to a figure and would disrupt the intended automatic sequence.