[macropod]

Hi catandmouse,

Since you're already using a macro, I'd suggest extending its abilities to
include resetting the table column widths to your defaults before copying &
pasting them.

Cheers

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macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]


"catandmouse" wrote in message
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| We have a multi-column table document to which many people contribute.
| Our objective is to take their individual contributions and copy and
| paste them together. As long as people follow instructions and don't
| mess around with the blank document this works fine - we even have a
| macro which takes all the individual contributions and does the
| "copying and pasting" for us. The problem is that we have contributors
| who believe they can do better than us and start playing around with
| the column widths.
| This is obviously counter-productive. Whilst the copy-and-paste macro
| still works (as long as people don't add or subtract columns), the
| column widths get messed up.
| Is there any way to fix the column width so that no-one can change it?
| We have thought of using protected forms, but they are really too
| restrictive.
| Any suggestions much appreciated.
|