Tables

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Adjusting Column Widths Evenly in a Table
Want to quickly adjust the widths of a group of columns to fit with the available horizontal space of a table? You can do it by "distributing" columns.

Changing Text Direction in a Table Cell
Word allows you to specify the direction in which the text of a cell faces. This tip explains how to make this formatting change.

Creating and Using Standardized Tables
If you have a common table layout that you want to use again and again, you'd benefit by having an easy way to save that layout. The easiest way is to use Word 2007's building blocks.

Displaying Table Gridlines
For those times when you remove the borders from your tables, Word provides a way that you can display non-printing gridlines. These help you to see the structure of your table.

Headings on Printed Tables
If you've got a table that spans multiple printed pages, you probably want to repeat a row or two of that table as a heading on each page. Here's the easy way to set up those repeating rows.

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