Why do tables sometimes get corrupted in a file?

[MargShake]

I am working with files that include tables. Sometimes re-opening the file
causes a table to be corrupt. What is the cause of that? And how do you set
up a table so it will not happen?

 

[Dian D. Chapman, MVP]

Sorry, but I've been using tables in Word, intensely for over 10 years
and don't ever remember a table becoming corrupt in any Word docs???
So this isn't a common issue as far as I know.

But your question is a bit vague...what do you mean by corrupt? What
is happening? What's the problem? What are you trying to do? What
versin do you have?

A little more info would help. You might want to check out this
article for more info about getting help...

Troubleshooting Computer (and MS Word) Errors
http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/Pub0009/LPMArticle.asp?ID=507

Dian D. Chapman, Technical Consultant
Microsoft MVP, MOS Certified
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[Marg Shake]

I have version 2003. I am copyediting files that contain tables, then sending
them by email. When the file is subsequently opened (either by the project
manager or me), I get the table corrupt error message. And when I look
through the file, one or more tables will be messed up, type missing, weird
size, etc. It doesn't happen all the time. I am working with files for grade
school workbooks.

 

[Dian D. Chapman, MVP]

Huh! Thanks for the info.

Well, if you ever get another that's messed up...or can get a screen
shot of that error message...I would be intrested in seeing them for
further investigation. Feel free to email either/both to me directly
at dianATmousetrax.com (change AT to @) or contact me through
mousetrax.com. I'd like to check this out further, but have never seen
the problem myself.

Good luck...

Dian D. Chapman, Technical Consultant
Microsoft MVP, MOS Certified
Editor/TechTrax Ezine

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On Wed, 23 Feb 2005 10:43:13 -0800, "Marg Shake" <Marg

 

[chicky]

I've encountered this problem also. I've had success with saving the file as
an rtf and then opening the rtf and resaving as a doc file.

 

[RoxSn]

Thank you! I just used this and it worked beautifully!