(1) I want to put two or more separate tables, of different sizes, on the
same page and give each its own caption, in Word. It seems splitting tables,
partly a way to
do it maybe, can only be done horizontally, not vertically, so that is not
an option if I want two or more tables side-by-side. Dragging one table to
put next to another simply incorprates them. (2) How does one put blocks of
text next to a table? Putting text into a 1x1 table and keeping or removing
the border, then dragging, has the same effect as in (1). Any suggestions
much appreciated. I have Microsoft Windows XP and Word 2005. Many thanks.

You could put tables in newspaper columns I suppose. A single table would be
easier.

--
Charles Kenyon

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Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
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See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome!
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(1) I want to put two or more separate tables, of different sizes, on the
same page and give each its own caption, in Word. It seems splitting
tables,
partly a way to
do it maybe, can only be done horizontally, not vertically, so that is not
an option if I want two or more tables side-by-side. Dragging one table
to
put next to another simply incorprates them. (2) How does one put blocks
of
text next to a table? Putting text into a 1x1 table and keeping or
removing
the border, then dragging, has the same effect as in (1). Any suggestions
much appreciated. I have Microsoft Windows XP and Word 2005. Many
thanks.

Mr. Kenyon, thank you very much for your reply. How does one make these
'newspaper columns' though, for tables? I think I have done it for text. I
can produce single tables via the Table-Insert-Table function, and this would
present no problems, but now I want to put several of these, separately, each
with different pieces of data in them, on the same page for comparison
purposes. For instance, a narrow vertical table at the left, with two
smaller horizontal tables to its right, one above the other, and then
underneath that group a larger horizontal table. And simlarly on other
pages, with different sizes and combinations.

With best regards.

"Charles Kenyon" wrote:

You could put tables in newspaper columns I suppose. A single table would be
easier.

--
Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide

See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome!
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"Experience Lacking" Experience wrote in
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(1) I want to put two or more separate tables, of different sizes, on the
same page and give each its own caption, in Word. It seems splitting
tables,
partly a way to
do it maybe, can only be done horizontally, not vertically, so that is not
an option if I want two or more tables side-by-side. Dragging one table
to
put next to another simply incorprates them. (2) How does one put blocks
of
text next to a table? Putting text into a 1x1 table and keeping or
removing
the border, then dragging, has the same effect as in (1). Any suggestions
much appreciated. I have Microsoft Windows XP and Word 2005. Many
thanks.

How about using frames? The insert frame icon is, oddly enough,
located on the forms toobar. Click and draw a frame in each place you
want a table to be an then insert a table in the frame. You can format
the frames to be borderless if you like.

I'm not clear what you've tried, but if you select Table Table Properties
Table tab and click on "Around" under "Text Wrapping" then the table can
be moved as a graphic object and two can be placed side by side or however
else you want.

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Enjoy,
Tony

"Experience Lacking" Experience wrote in
message ...
(1) I want to put two or more separate tables, of different sizes, on the
same page and give each its own caption, in Word. It seems splitting
tables,
partly a way to
do it maybe, can only be done horizontally, not vertically, so that is not
an option if I want two or more tables side-by-side. Dragging one table
to
put next to another simply incorprates them. (2) How does one put blocks
of
text next to a table? Putting text into a 1x1 table and keeping or
removing
the border, then dragging, has the same effect as in (1). Any suggestions
much appreciated. I have Microsoft Windows XP and Word 2005. Many
thanks.

I would try it by setting up the section for newspaper columns. Then insert
a table in one of the columns. Next after the table, insert a column break
and your next table. I haven't tried this, I just believe it may do what you
want. Again, personally, I would use a single table. I think it would be
much easier. You can put a separator column without borders between your two
"tables." You may want to take a look at the nested tables tutorial at
http://addbalance.com/word/download.htm for ideas. In that, I show a Word
97-type table mimicking nested tables but still working in Word 97.
--
Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide

See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome!
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Mr. Kenyon, thank you very much for your reply. How does one make these
'newspaper columns' though, for tables? I think I have done it for text.
I
can produce single tables via the Table-Insert-Table function, and this
would
present no problems, but now I want to put several of these, separately,
each
with different pieces of data in them, on the same page for comparison
purposes. For instance, a narrow vertical table at the left, with two
smaller horizontal tables to its right, one above the other, and then
underneath that group a larger horizontal table. And simlarly on other
pages, with different sizes and combinations.

With best regards.

"Charles Kenyon" wrote:

You could put tables in newspaper columns I suppose. A single table would
be
easier.

--
Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide

See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome!
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"Experience Lacking" Experience wrote
in
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(1) I want to put two or more separate tables, of different sizes, on
the
same page and give each its own caption, in Word. It seems splitting
tables,
partly a way to
do it maybe, can only be done horizontally, not vertically, so that is
not
an option if I want two or more tables side-by-side. Dragging one
table
to
put next to another simply incorprates them. (2) How does one put
blocks
of
text next to a table? Putting text into a 1x1 table and keeping or
removing
the border, then dragging, has the same effect as in (1). Any
suggestions
much appreciated. I have Microsoft Windows XP and Word 2005. Many
thanks.