MS Word's definition of "column width" as it applies to tablets is in
fact a table slightly wider than the column width. This allows text in
tables to match the text column outside.

For example, if I have a column width of 6.5-in, Word creates a tablet
that is essentially wider on each side by the margin from the border to
the first character. If you set the column with to 6.5-in, Word will not
align it properly with the column width -- still offset on left side.

I cannot find a way to change or fix the table width using styles
(always seems disabled) nor fix the alignment so the border is properly
lined up with the column width. Is there some setting I have missed to
change this behavior?

I know there are times when you may want this behavior like borderless
tables but not with borders.

Al