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Problems with table formatting in Word 2003
I am having a problem when pasting rows into an existing table. Instead of
being incorporated into the existing table, and being able to select the whole table, Word treats the insertion as a separate table, so I cannot format the whole thing. It is driving me crazy, and I don't know how to make it stop dfoing it. earlier versions of Word don't do that. Can anyone help??? |
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Problems with table formatting in Word 2003
A trick I try is make sure that there is a paragraph marker between the
table that is there and where you are pasting your two new rows. Then delete the paragraph marker, and the two tables should join together into one. (Be sure you turn on your hidden characters so you can see what is between your tables.) -- Dawn Crosier Microsoft MVP "Education Lasts a Lifetime" This message was posted to a newsgroup, Please post replies and questions to the group so that others can learn as well. "CurlyK" wrote in message ... I am having a problem when pasting rows into an existing table. Instead of being incorporated into the existing table, and being able to select the whole table, Word treats the insertion as a separate table, so I cannot format the whole thing. It is driving me crazy, and I don't know how to make it stop dfoing it. earlier versions of Word don't do that. Can anyone help??? |
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Problems with table formatting in Word 2003
Thanks Dawn. I have already tried that, and I always have my hidden
characters on (it makes formatting so much easier). Unfortunately, Word 2003 still treats the inserted rows like a separate table, so instead of one table, I end up with three tables - the rows before the inserted rows, the inserted rows and the rows after the inserted rows! Do you have this problem with this version? The only time this has happened is since I have started using Word 2003. I would appreciate any further advice you can give. "Dawn Crosier, MVP" wrote: A trick I try is make sure that there is a paragraph marker between the table that is there and where you are pasting your two new rows. Then delete the paragraph marker, and the two tables should join together into one. (Be sure you turn on your hidden characters so you can see what is between your tables.) -- Dawn Crosier Microsoft MVP "Education Lasts a Lifetime" This message was posted to a newsgroup, Please post replies and questions to the group so that others can learn as well. "CurlyK" wrote in message ... I am having a problem when pasting rows into an existing table. Instead of being incorporated into the existing table, and being able to select the whole table, Word treats the insertion as a separate table, so I cannot format the whole thing. It is driving me crazy, and I don't know how to make it stop dfoing it. earlier versions of Word don't do that. Can anyone help??? |
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Problems with table formatting in Word 2003
What happens when you try to delete the paragraph mark(s) between
tables? -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "CurlyK" wrote in message ... Thanks Dawn. I have already tried that, and I always have my hidden characters on (it makes formatting so much easier). Unfortunately, Word 2003 still treats the inserted rows like a separate table, so instead of one table, I end up with three tables - the rows before the inserted rows, the inserted rows and the rows after the inserted rows! Do you have this problem with this version? The only time this has happened is since I have started using Word 2003. I would appreciate any further advice you can give. "Dawn Crosier, MVP" wrote: A trick I try is make sure that there is a paragraph marker between the table that is there and where you are pasting your two new rows. Then delete the paragraph marker, and the two tables should join together into one. (Be sure you turn on your hidden characters so you can see what is between your tables.) -- Dawn Crosier Microsoft MVP "Education Lasts a Lifetime" This message was posted to a newsgroup, Please post replies and questions to the group so that others can learn as well. "CurlyK" wrote in message ... I am having a problem when pasting rows into an existing table. Instead of being incorporated into the existing table, and being able to select the whole table, Word treats the insertion as a separate table, so I cannot format the whole thing. It is driving me crazy, and I don't know how to make it stop dfoing it. earlier versions of Word don't do that. Can anyone help??? |
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Problems with table formatting in Word 2003
The table joins together, but there is a heavy line between the original rows
and the new rows that have been inserted, above and below. So it looks like one table but when I go to format the whole table, I cannot select the whole table. Likewise if I want to change column size - the rows above the insertion are treated like a separate table, as are the inserted rows, and the original rows beneath the insertion. "Stefan Blom" wrote: What happens when you try to delete the paragraph mark(s) between tables? -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "CurlyK" wrote in message ... Thanks Dawn. I have already tried that, and I always have my hidden characters on (it makes formatting so much easier). Unfortunately, Word 2003 still treats the inserted rows like a separate table, so instead of one table, I end up with three tables - the rows before the inserted rows, the inserted rows and the rows after the inserted rows! Do you have this problem with this version? The only time this has happened is since I have started using Word 2003. I would appreciate any further advice you can give. "Dawn Crosier, MVP" wrote: A trick I try is make sure that there is a paragraph marker between the table that is there and where you are pasting your two new rows. Then delete the paragraph marker, and the two tables should join together into one. (Be sure you turn on your hidden characters so you can see what is between your tables.) -- Dawn Crosier Microsoft MVP "Education Lasts a Lifetime" This message was posted to a newsgroup, Please post replies and questions to the group so that others can learn as well. "CurlyK" wrote in message ... I am having a problem when pasting rows into an existing table. Instead of being incorporated into the existing table, and being able to select the whole table, Word treats the insertion as a separate table, so I cannot format the whole thing. It is driving me crazy, and I don't know how to make it stop dfoing it. earlier versions of Word don't do that. Can anyone help??? |
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Problems with table formatting in Word 2003
If you don't have the Paste Options button enabled, enable it and experiment
with the various options you get for pasting in tables. Maybe you can find a choice that will give a better result. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "CurlyK" wrote in message ... Thanks Dawn. I have already tried that, and I always have my hidden characters on (it makes formatting so much easier). Unfortunately, Word 2003 still treats the inserted rows like a separate table, so instead of one table, I end up with three tables - the rows before the inserted rows, the inserted rows and the rows after the inserted rows! Do you have this problem with this version? The only time this has happened is since I have started using Word 2003. I would appreciate any further advice you can give. "Dawn Crosier, MVP" wrote: A trick I try is make sure that there is a paragraph marker between the table that is there and where you are pasting your two new rows. Then delete the paragraph marker, and the two tables should join together into one. (Be sure you turn on your hidden characters so you can see what is between your tables.) -- Dawn Crosier Microsoft MVP "Education Lasts a Lifetime" This message was posted to a newsgroup, Please post replies and questions to the group so that others can learn as well. "CurlyK" wrote in message ... I am having a problem when pasting rows into an existing table. Instead of being incorporated into the existing table, and being able to select the whole table, Word treats the insertion as a separate table, so I cannot format the whole thing. It is driving me crazy, and I don't know how to make it stop dfoing it. earlier versions of Word don't do that. Can anyone help??? |
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