WD98: How to Automatically Size Table Columns (179162)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition
This article was previously published under Q179162

SUMMARY

After setting custom margins, you may find it necessary to resize an existing table to fit within the new margins. The following procedure describes these steps for Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition.

MORE INFORMATION

To resize the table to fit between the new margins, follow these steps:

  1. Select the entire table by holding down the OPTION key and double- clicking within the table.
  2. On the Table menu, click Cell Height And Width.
  3. Click the Column tab.
  4. The Width Of Columns setting will display the current measurements. Click the down-arrow where this measurement is displayed.\

    The number will be incremented to zero and will then display "Auto."
  5. Click OK.
For additional information about this problem in earlier versions of Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

179159 WD6x: How to Automatically Size Table Columns

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/29/2004
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