On the Table tab of Table Properties, click Options and deselect
"Automatically resize to fit contents." On the Column and Row tabs, select a
preferred column width and exact row height.

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> How can I lock a cell in Word 2003 so then when you type in the cell the cell
> does not expand. I have put in form fields and don't want the table to change
> onto other pages etc. as I type.
>
> pl