How can I have a permanent row size that doesn't resize with text

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tjscholla - 27 Aug 2005 06:06 GMT

I'm trying to use a table, but I don't want the table to resize with text and
as I hit enter. I'm inserting text, but when I get to the bottom, it resize
and throws off the rest of the document and tables. I am wondering if it can
be used like an Excel cell, with a permanent size and automatic shrinking of
the text to fit. I would use excel, but Excel doesn't allow me the function
I need for my lesson planning (hyperlinking certain text, tabbing, etc.)

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Suzanne S. Barnhill - 27 Aug 2005 06:36 GMT

In any version of Word, you can set an exact row height, and in Word 2000
and above, in the Cell Options (Table Properties | Cell | Options), you can
choose "Fit text" instead of "Wrap text."

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> I'm trying to use a table, but I don't want the table to resize with text and
> as I hit enter. I'm inserting text, but when I get to the bottom, it resize
> and throws off the rest of the document and tables. I am wondering if it can
> be used like an Excel cell, with a permanent size and automatic shrinking of
> the text to fit. I would use excel, but Excel doesn't allow me the function
> I need for my lesson planning (hyperlinking certain text, tabbing, etc.)

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Herb Tyson [MVP] - 27 Aug 2005 18:31 GMT

Another thing to check, for columns that seem to resize automatically....
using Word 2002/3, select the table, and choose Table - AutoFit - Fixed
Column Width.

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> In any version of Word, you can set an exact row height, and in Word 2000
> and above, in the Cell Options (Table Properties | Cell | Options), you
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> function
>> I need for my lesson planning (hyperlinking certain text, tabbing, etc.)

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