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Distributing Columns Evenly
When it is time to format a table, you may find that your overall table width is set the way you want it, but the columns within the table are not "just right." For instance, you may want the columns to be the same width as each other without disturbing the overall width of the table. How you do this depends on the version of Word you are using:
- If you are using Word 97, select the table and then choose Table | Distribute Columns Evenly.
- If you are using Word 2000, Word 2002, or Word 2003, select the table and then choose Table | AutoFit | Distribute Columns Evenly.
Word dutifully adjusts individual column widths without affecting the overall width of your table.
WordTips is your source for cost-effective Microsoft Word training. (Microsoft Word is the most popular word processing software in the world.) This tip (1752) applies to Microsoft Word versions: 97 2000 2002 2003
You can find a version of this tip for the ribbon interface of Word (Word 2007 and later) here: Distributing Columns Evenly.
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