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Table Properties for table inserted into Word document
Where can I find the default settings for Table in Word?
Currently when I insert a table, I might find the row not wide enough. And often, it was because of the row height being set as "exactly" and I have to set it as "at least".
Where can I set the default as "at least" so that it does not always use "exactly"?
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Row heights and other measurements are grayed in the table style because Word doesn't support setting those measurements as part of a table style.
To save table dimensions, including row height and table width, you can create an AutoText entry which you base on a "sample table" in a document.
For example, you can have a sample table with unspecified row heights, table width set to 100% (or a fixed value, if you prefer that). Select it and create your AutoText. To reuse the format, insert the AutoText. (Remember that the AutoText stores content as well, meaning that you get a specific number of rows and columns, but you can add or remove those as desired after you have inserted the AutoText.)
P.S. Word supports table styles, but note that those won't let you save dimensions as part of the style.
That will not work because the table inserted are linked to a database via another application addin. The rows and columns are dependent on what type of data are being extracted. If some columns and rows are missing due to preset number of rows/columns, it will only cause confusion to the users who are inserting the tables.
That will not work because the table inserted are linked to a database via another application addin. The rows and columns are dependent on what type of data are being extracted. If some columns and rows are missing due to preset number of rows/columns, it will only cause confusion to the users who are inserting the tables.
I think you will have to use a macro that sets the width to the desired value.
How about this:
- Insert a table and adjust the row height to "At least" via:
- Right-click the table → Table Properties → Row tab → Set height to "At least".
- Select the entire table and go to Design tab under Table Tools.
- Click the More button in the Table Styles group → New Table Style.
- Name your style and click Modify.
- Apply your preferred formatting and click OK.
- Next time, apply this style after inserting a table—or set it as default for your document template.
unfortunately the rows/columns for table properties are grey out. It is likely because the table was inserted via an addin to extract data from another application.
That means I will have to do it for each table inserted and we are inserting a lot of tables. I will try this out and see if it will save time.
