Minimizing table length

[Alex Leibovici]

Hi

I wonder is Word is capable to do the following:

Let's say I have a table with several rows and columns, with various
amounts of text in each cell. Now, a narrow column with much text will
make my table longer. By varying the columns widths I should be able
to minimize the table length, assuming the total table width remains
the same. With many columns and rows doing this manually is hopeless.

Is Word capable of doing this automatically?

TIA

Alex

 

[Shauna Kelly]

Hi Alex

Two things may help here.

1. Click within the table. Table > Properties. On the Table tab, click the
Preferred Width box and set it to 100%. That means Word will fit the table
between the margins, not matter what you do.

2. Click within the table. Table > Properties. On the Table tab, click the
Options button, and then tick "Automatically re-size to fit contents".

The other useful trick is to tell Word to make two or more columns the same
width. To do that, highlight one or more adjacent cells. Then Table > Select

Column. Now, right-click and choose "Distribute columns evenly".

Hope this helps.

Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP.
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word