Tables changing width

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In Word 2003, my tables are changing size and running off the page (right hand side). I can't get to the right margin to bring them back in. I can see the side in web view, but can't change them. Can't see it in any other view. This is happening consistently with one or other tables in a group of 10 that I'm working on. I manage to cut one problem one, resize it and paste back in and then another one goes crazy! help!!
 
Hi P. Did you try clicking on Table, Table Properties, clicking on the Table tab, clicking in the Preferred width checkbox under Size, and then placing a numeric value corresponding to the width that you'd like your table to be?
 
Hi, petunia. Select a table (click somewhere in the table, then click on Table | Select | Table), then click on Table | Table Properties | Table tab | Options | uncheck the "Automatically resize to fit contents" box. To make all columns visible again, click on Table | Table Properties | Column tab | Preferred width: 1" (or a measurement of your choice) | OK. Then resize each column to the desired width by dragging the vertical borders. Repeat for each table you're having problems with.
 
An alternative to setting the column width is to set the table width to
100%, which will be your margin width. The columns will be resized
proportionally, and you can then resize them manually as needed.

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garfield-n-odie said:
Hi, petunia. Select a table (click somewhere in the table, then click on
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Table | Select | Table), then click on Table | Table Properties | Table tab
| Options | uncheck the "Automatically resize to fit contents" box. To make
all columns visible again, click on Table | Table Properties | Column tab |
Preferred width: 1" (or a measurement of your choice) | OK. Then resize
each column to the desired width by dragging the vertical borders. Repeat
for each table you're having problems with.(right hand side). I can't get to the right margin to bring them back in. I
can see the side in web view, but can't change them. Can't see it in any
other view. This is happening consistently with one or other tables in a
group of 10 that I'm working on. I manage to cut one problem one, resize it
and paste back in and then another one goes crazy! help!!
 
Thanks folks, I had to use all three solutions for different tables and now I'm rocking! thanksalot.
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perplexed petunia


Suzanne S. Barnhill said:
An alternative to setting the column width is to set the table width to
100%, which will be your margin width. The columns will be resized
proportionally, and you can then resize them manually as needed.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

garfield-n-odie said:
Hi, petunia. Select a table (click somewhere in the table, then click on
Click to expand...
Table | Select | Table), then click on Table | Table Properties | Table tab
| Options | uncheck the "Automatically resize to fit contents" box. To make
all columns visible again, click on Table | Table Properties | Column tab |
Preferred width: 1" (or a measurement of your choice) | OK. Then resize
each column to the desired width by dragging the vertical borders. Repeat
for each table you're having problems with.(right hand side). I can't get to the right margin to bring them back in. I
can see the side in web view, but can't change them. Can't see it in any
other view. This is happening consistently with one or other tables in a
group of 10 that I'm working on. I manage to cut one problem one, resize it
and paste back in and then another one goes crazy! help!!
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