When you set the table columns to fixed width and then insert a
picture in a cell, the picture is automatically sized so its width
matches the column width. The aspect ratio (height-to-width
relationship) is held constant so the picture itself won't be
distorted.

If there is space below the picture, it may be because the table row
was set to an exact measurement -- check Table Table Properties
Row and set the rightmost box to "At least". Or it may be because the
paragraph mark inside the table cell was set to a large Space After
value -- look in Format Paragraph.

When you say the second column is "divided into two", do you mean the
cell was split to make two cells, one below the other? If so, that
isn't necessary; you can simply insert both pictures in the cell, and
because they won't fit side-by-side they'll automatically be arranged
in a stack.

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Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org

On Tue, 16 Aug 2005 02:25:34 -0700, "Janie"
wrote:

Thanks for your response. I have tried this but again, the pictures sends the
table distorted in that there is a space gap underneath the inserted jpeg
which is larger than the original size. The second column which is divided
into two so that a jpeg can be set one above the other also goes out of
shape. It would be helpful if the original table shape could be locked in
some way.

"Jay Freedman" wrote:

Janie wrote:
I work in an Estate Agents. I am trying to produce Window Display
Cards using a word document with a table inserted. Using three jpegs
I would like to have a bigger picture on the first column with two
pictures (one above the other)in the second column. Both columns,
the same height. Can anyone help? When I have tried the pictures
become larger and the table is distorted.

Set the table to the column sizes you want. Then go to Table AutoFit and
select Fixed Column Width. That will prevent the pictures expanding.

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Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org