Table displays differently after copy and paste

[Streamline]

Hi,
I am creating legal documents. I like to use tables for signing lines.
When I copy the table and paste into a new document or add as 'auto text' ALL
the lines in the table show up. I then have to delete all the lines and draw
the signing line back in. I am using Word 2002.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Pat Garard]

G'Day Streamline,

You might like to change your strategy:
1. In a blank Document, create a table EXACTLY as
you would like it (including any text and all formatting).

2. Table>Select Table
Insert>Autotext>Autotext
Give it a "strange" name (for now sgntre)
Add
OK

3. Move to an empty part of the document and begin to type
the name (sgntre). After 4 letters, Word will prompt with
the full name and (Press ENTER to insert).
When you press ENTER, your formatted table will appear.
If you keep typing nothing will happen.

The "strange" name can be anything you choose - I have a
personal preference for abbreviations that I will not otherwise
use in a document.

 

[Streamline]

Thank you, thank you is all I can say. I have been going crazy over this.
Have a great day...
Oh and thanks for such a quick response.
Bye for now
Streamline, Toronto, Ontario

 

[Pat Garard]

G'Day Streamline,

You're very welcome.