Micro-adjustment of Word Table Column Boundaries

[Fred Holmes]

Sometimes when trying to join two tables, or when a table gets messed
up, it seems impossible to line up the column boundaries across all
rows because dragging the column boundary with the mouse is some sort
of "snap-to-grid" process. The boundary won't move except in
increments larger than the distance to be "fixed." Solution?

Is there a way to turn off the snap-to-grid effect in moving the
column boundary?

Can one "drag" the column boundary using the left/right arrow keys
rather than the mouse, and thereby obtain finer adjustment? How does
one initiate this process?

Other?

Thanks,

Fred Holmes

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Pressing Alt while dragging overrides the grid. See also
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/TblsFldsFms/TablePropProbs.htm