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Table column width expands when I type

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sakols
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Hi, when I insert a table and start tying in one cell, the width of that cell expands (much more than a character width). It seems column width is uncontrollable. Is this a bug or am I doing something wrong. Also, I can't delete a table by highlighting it. The Delete option is greyed out. the only way to delete is to click on the row (x)s one by one.

thanks,

dan

Hi, when I insert a table and start tying in one cell, the width of that cell expands (much more than a character width). It seems column width is uncontrollable. Is this a bug or am I doing something wrong. Also, I can't delete a table by highlighting it. The Delete option is greyed out. the only way to delete is to click on the row (x)s one by one. thanks, dan

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Matt
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after you insert the table with the insertion point in a cell to make sure the correct table is chosen if there is more than one. Format menu. table cell properties.

Change the cell width to a set percentage of the table width.

sakols
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Is there no way to adjust the table width by sliding one end of the column? What is going on with the default table. when I start to type the other columns quickly are made narrow on one side at the rate of 10 spaces for each character typed. It seems strange as a default thanks