I did not suggest changing the width. I said to check the box labeled One
under Presets at the top of the Columns dialog.

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"GH" wrote in message
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Hi all,

I tried to follow your advice: goto tools / Columns, but:

- I can not change the width, it swapps back to initial setting
- the box is grey, I can not change the width
- Even if I try to select from here a new width, the command is
refused.

I think I have missed some basic.

Regards
Georg