This background is called “field shading” and indicates that a script or code has generated the number. Notice that the figure/table number appears with a gray background. To add text to the caption, click after the table/figure number and enter your text. The caption label will appear above/below the table or figure.If the caption label/number looks like you want, click OK.In the Use separator menu, select the punctuation you want between the chapter number and the figure/table number.
If you select this option, two more options will appear: The ETDR template is configured to automatically create a list of figures and list of tables, also required by the Graduate School, from the text of your captions. The Graduate School requires that you have a caption for each table and figure in your ETDR. Captions for figures and tables - Word for Mac 2011
