Tables: keeping one cell the same size as others change

[Hope]

I am working with a table that is three rows and two columns.

The column on the left changes size as text is added. I would like the
cells in the righthand colmun to remain the same size with the bottom one
only getting longer due to the change in the length of the left side.

Any idea how to do this?

Thanks so much!
Hope

 

[Murray]

You cannot, given your description. But tell me - which cell on the left is
changing size? Is it row 1, row 2, or row3?

 

[Hope]

Hmmm...I figured there was a way.

In answer to your question, it is all three cells merged. It has the text
of the page and the cells in the right column contain the links. I guess I
will have to see if I can make that one long cell as well, instead of three.

Thanks a lot.

 

[Murray]

OK - try this.

Put a 2column x 3 row table on the page. Merge the 3 columns on the left
into a single cell. Merge the top 2 cells on the right into a single cell.
Nest a new table in the top right cell, and make that cell's vertical
alignment be TOP.

With this arrangement, as you vertically expand the left cell, the nested
table on the right will not be affected, but the bottom cell on the right
will be pushed down.