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While wring in Table inside a new message width of cell is changing when i am writing inside a cell

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In a new message in Thunderbird, when i insert a table of certain rows and width, then i start wring inside the table cell, i find that the width of the cell (of the Table) is constantly getting changed as I write. The width of the said cell should not change in first place, and i find that i am unable to adjust the cell width to my requirement. Please guide me. Thanks and Regards

In a new message in Thunderbird, when i insert a table of certain rows and width, then i start wring inside the table cell, i find that the width of the cell (of the Table) is constantly getting changed as I write. The width of the said cell should not change in first place, and i find that i am unable to adjust the cell width to my requirement. Please guide me. Thanks and Regards
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HTML table cells are stretchy by nature.

I assume you already set a width for each column (such as 33%). After that, there is one more step: setting the table to use a fixed layout. The only way I see to do it is to return to the same Table Properties dialog:

Format > Table > Table properties

Then click the Advanced Edit... button

Then under Inline Style, add a new property table-layout with the value fixed.

See attached screenshot collage.

General Ref. Tables - Format messages with rows and columns

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Vahaolana Nofidina

HTML table cells are stretchy by nature.

I assume you already set a width for each column (such as 33%). After that, there is one more step: setting the table to use a fixed layout. The only way I see to do it is to return to the same Table Properties dialog:

Format > Table > Table properties

Then click the Advanced Edit... button

Then under Inline Style, add a new property table-layout with the value fixed.

See attached screenshot collage.

General Ref. Tables - Format messages with rows and columns