WD97: Table Column Width Changes When Opened As HTML (161519)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q161519 SYMPTOMS
Table column widths may resize based on the amount of text within the
columns when the document containing a table is opened as HTML.
CAUSE
The table size information was incomplete when the document was saved as
HTML.
WORKAROUND
Define the column widths in the table using the following procedure:
- Select a column in the table.
- On the Table menu, click Cell Properties.
- From the Cell Properties dialog, change Width to the desired setting
for the selected table column.
- Repeat steps 1-3 for each table column.
- Save the document as HTML.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the products listed at the
beginning of this article.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/14/2000 |
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| Keywords: | KB161519 |
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