WD: Table Smaller Than Expected When Placed on Page with Columns

Last reviewed: March 18, 1998
Article ID: Q144702

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you insert a table on a page that is divided into unequal columns (on the Format menu, click Columns) the table may not be the size you expect.

CAUSE

The width of the table is based on the dimensions of the smallest column. This behavior is by design. Word bases the table width on the smallest column size to ensure that the table will fit into any column even if a column break is deleted.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, manually adjust the size of the table.

Additional query words: table newspaper side-by-side side row format
paragraph section break
Keywords : kblayout kbtable
Version : WINDOWS: 97
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.

Last reviewed: March 18, 1998
© 1998 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Terms of Use.