Tables changing width

[petunia]

In Word 2003, my tables are changing size and running off the page (right hand side). I can't get to the right margin to bring them back in. I can see the side in web view, but can't change them. Can't see it in any other view. This is happening consistently with one or other tables in a group of 10 that I'm working on. I manage to cut one problem one, resize it and paste back in and then another one goes crazy! help!!

 

[acidfreq]

Hi P. Did you try clicking on Table, Table Properties, clicking on the Table tab, clicking in the Preferred width checkbox under Size, and then placing a numeric value corresponding to the width that you'd like your table to be?

 

[garfield-n-odie]

Hi, petunia. Select a table (click somewhere in the table, then click on Table | Select | Table), then click on Table | Table Properties | Table tab | Options | uncheck the "Automatically resize to fit contents" box. To make all columns visible again, click on Table | Table Properties | Column tab | Preferred width: 1" (or a measurement of your choice) | OK. Then resize each column to the desired width by dragging the vertical borders. Repeat for each table you're having problems with.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

An alternative to setting the column width is to set the table width to
100%, which will be your margin width. The columns will be resized
proportionally, and you can then resize them manually as needed.

Hi, petunia. Select a table (click somewhere in the table, then click on

Table | Select | Table), then click on Table | Table Properties | Table tab
| Options | uncheck the "Automatically resize to fit contents" box. To make
all columns visible again, click on Table | Table Properties | Column tab |
Preferred width: 1" (or a measurement of your choice) | OK. Then resize
each column to the desired width by dragging the vertical borders. Repeat
for each table you're having problems with.(right hand side). I can't get to the right margin to bring them back in. I
can see the side in web view, but can't change them. Can't see it in any
other view. This is happening consistently with one or other tables in a
group of 10 that I'm working on. I manage to cut one problem one, resize it
and paste back in and then another one goes crazy! help!!

 

[petunia]

Thanks folks, I had to use all three solutions for different tables and now I'm rocking! thanksalot.
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perplexed petunia

An alternative to setting the column width is to set the table width to
100%, which will be your margin width. The columns will be resized
proportionally, and you can then resize them manually as needed.

Hi, petunia. Select a table (click somewhere in the table, then click on

Table | Select | Table), then click on Table | Table Properties | Table tab
| Options | uncheck the "Automatically resize to fit contents" box. To make
all columns visible again, click on Table | Table Properties | Column tab |
Preferred width: 1" (or a measurement of your choice) | OK. Then resize
each column to the desired width by dragging the vertical borders. Repeat
for each table you're having problems with.(right hand side). I can't get to the right margin to bring them back in. I
can see the side in web view, but can't change them. Can't see it in any
other view. This is happening consistently with one or other tables in a
group of 10 that I'm working on. I manage to cut one problem one, resize it
and paste back in and then another one goes crazy! help!!