Cannot Adjust Table Cell to Right of Merged Cells
PSS ID Number: Q101698
Article last modified on 07-14-1994

2.00 2.00a 2.00a-CD 2.00b 2.00c

WINDOWS


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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b,
   2.0c
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SUMMARY
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In Word for Windows, you cannot adjust the width of a table cell by
dragging the column marker on the ruler if the cell is positioned to
the right of merged cells.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Word for Windows
versions 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-cd, 2.0b, and 2.0c. We are researching this
problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge
Base as it becomes available.

This problem does not occur in Word for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.1,
and 1.1a.

WORKAROUND
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 - To adjust the width of a cell that is positioned to the right of
   merged cells, use the Column Width command from the Table menu.

   -or-

 - Select the cell and use the mouse to move the right column border
   of the table cell itself.

REFERENCES
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Word for Windows "User's Guide," pages 331-334

Additional reference words: 2.00 2.00a 2.00a-cd 2.00b 2.00c w4wtable
winword

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Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1994.
