How do I adjust table size to see all of the cells?

[TechWriter]

Using the insert table function in Powerpoint, what do you do when your rows
exceed the size of your object box? Simply stretching the box doesn't solve
the problem. It seems to randomly resize your text.

 

[Brian Reilly, MVP]

PPT 2003 has a limit constraint of 25 rows by 25 columns to a table
which is still too big to be usable on a PPT page. But you are in
charge and can resize the table like any autoshape by selecting the
table and sizing from the corners, although there does appear to be a
bug in here that restricts the resizing for some reason.

Even using a Word Table the borders and lines get funky. Might be best
off using Excel tables which seem to behave better.

Brian Reilly, MVP

 

[elbyc]

I use Acrobat for this - quick and dirty: PDF the Word doc (just the
one page), then use the snapshot tool in Acrobat to copy and paste
table in PowerPoint. It won't be linked, but makes a clean picture of
the Word table.

I usually create a text box on the side of the slide to indicate the
location of the Word or Excel table where it originated.