The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a, 2.0, 2.0a,
2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
SUMMARY
Word for Windows does not have an automatic feature that allows the
generation of side-by-side tables. It is possible to simulate this
effect with the Format Position command.
PROCEDURE
Word for Windows Version 2.0 and later
- Create a small table (table #1) by choosing the table tool from the
tool bar, or choose Insert Table from the Table menu.
- Create another table (table #2) with a paragraph mark between the
two tables.
- Select Table #1 by placing the cursor anywhere in the table and
pressing ALT+Keypad 5, making sure the NUM LOCK key is off.
-or
Click with the left mouse button from the first cell in the table
and drag it to the end of the table.
- From the Insert menu, choose Frame.
- Select Table #2 two (as described above) and choose Frame from
the Insert menu.
Now that you have inserted both tables into a frame, you can click and
drag the tables to whatever position you want while in page view, as
well as position them side by side. The way to know whether or not you
have properly framed the tables is to place your mouse cursor on the
edge of the table and if it turns into a four-way directional arrow,
then you have positioned the table properly.
Word for Windows Version 1.0 and 1.1
- Insert the first table into a document.
- Highlight the table and choose Position from the Format menu. Type
a number for the Horizontal Position and Paragraph Width and choose
OK.
- Insert the second table.
- Highlight this table and choose Position from the Format menu. Type
a number for the Horizontal Position that corresponds to the
position next to the first table. Type a Paragraph Width that will
allow it to fit alongside the first table and choose OK.
It is also possible to use this technique to simulate tables that have
cells with different heights along the same row. To create this,
follow the steps listed above. Position the tables so that the right
border of the first table is at the same horizontal position as the
left border of the second table, so that they appear as one table.
For another method of creating the side-by-side table effect, query on
the following words:
table and side and by and word and windows
REFERENCES
"Microsoft Word for Windows User's Reference," page 370
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