Insert col in Word table

[Campbell]

How can I insert a column in a Word table without having the table expand
beyond the width of the screen? I wish to adjust the column widths after to
make it fit.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

You probably can't, but if you switch to Normal/Draft view, you will be able
to see the entire table and haul it back in line. Alternatively, you can
reduce the sizes of the existing columns before adding one.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

 

[macropod]

Hi Campbell,

You could try using the 'preferred width' option for the table; that way it will stay the same width regardless of how many caolumns
you've got - the width of all columns will expand/contract to scale the preferred columns widths to suit.

 

[Lene Fredborg]

An alternative solution would be to split one of the existing columns. Select
the column you want to split into two or more columns. Then select Table >
Split Cells. In the "Split Cells" dialog box, turn off "Merge cells before
split", select the desired number of columns and click OK. The table will
retain its original width.

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Regards
Lene Fredborg - Microsoft MVP (Word)
DocTools - Denmark
www.thedoctools.com
Document automation - add-ins, macros and templates for Microsoft Word

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Both macropod's and Lene's answers are better than mine. I thought about the
Preferred Width, but my experience has been that "preferred" doesn't always
mean "exact." In this case, however, it is honored; if you set the table
width to 100% (or a specific width in inches or cm), you can add a column
without increasing the width. I think I would find that probably a little
easier than splitting a column that contains content.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org