1.2.3-19 Heading Proximity to Subordinate Labels

When headings are placed adjacent to the related fields, they should be located to the left of the topmost row of related fields. The column of labels should be separated from the longest heading by a minimum of three blank spaces.

Additional Information:
Scanning an inquiry screen will be aided if logical groupings of fields are identified by headings (see Figure 1.2). This permits scanning of headings until the correct one is located, at which point the visual search steps down one level to the items within the grouping itself. The above guideline is intended to provide easily scanned headings.

Figure_1.2

Figure 1.2 Placement of heading adjacent to data fields.