The top three Google hits for "align images and text table latex" seem
helpful. The first two suggest \raisebox.

Hopefully they help!
John

On Tue, Jan 6, 2015, 6:16 PM Peter Davis <pfd@pfdstudio.com> wrote:

>
> On 1/6/15 7:14 PM, John Hendy wrote:
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>
> On Jan 6, 2015 5:52 PM, "Peter Davis" <pfd@pfdstudio.com> wrote:
> >
> > I'm trying to create a simple two-column table. The left column will
> show images of symbols used in the document, and the right column will
> explain what those images mean. So far, I have
> >
> > --8<---------------cut here---------------start------------->8---
> >
> > #+MACRO:  p   \includegraphics[scale=.35]{$1}
> > #+CAPTION: Document Symbols
> > #+ATTR_LATEX: :align lp{5in} :float nil :border 2 :frame border
> > | {{{p(./GreenDot.png)}}}  | This symbol indicates that the associated
> item is in a /normal/ or /successful/ state.                 |
> > | {{{p(./YellowDots.png)}}} | This symbol denotes a state of /concern/
> or /potential trouble/ for the associated item.               |
> > | {{{p(./RedDots.png)}}}   | This symbol indicates that the associated
> item is in a /severely troubled/ or /non-functioning/ state. |
> >
> > --8<---------------cut here---------------end--------------->8---
> >
> >
> > But what I'm getting is:
> >
> >
> >
> > Is there a way to get both columns centered?
> >
>
> Assuming you mean vertically?
>
>  Yes, I did mean vertically. Sorry.
>
>
> -pd
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