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Optimize row height/column width in Excel = minimize white space

I often create tables in Excel where some cells contain a lot of text while others just contain a single digit or some other short value. With wrap text in cells enabled and then a combination of ...
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How to tell Outlook not to auto resize the columns of a table

I'm having a very frustrating experience with MS-Outlook, while creating a table inside an e-mail: I have some text, separated by pipe characters, and I've chosen the "Convert text to table" ...
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How do I hide arrow filter button on only some columns in a formatted table?

I have a formatted table that works as intended. However, for visual reasons I would like to hide the filter buttons on the column headers that don´t need it The Headers I have are: | Project Name| ...
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Adjust footer in MS Word to compensate for portrait/landscape orientation with the table

In my footer I have a table which I would like to adjust to fit the entire width of the page. I have used Alignment tab to set it up: But when the orientation of the page changes, the table is ...
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Word minimal table column width

Can you change the column width in a Word table to smaller than .29"? I want to use it as a spacer because the margin settings affect the entire table.
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How do we copy a custom table style from Word to Outlook?

We're using Word 2007 and Outlook 2007. We've got a corporate table style defined in Word and set as the default. How do we make that table style available in Outlook mail messages? I can't see any ...
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How do I stop a table from disappearing under a Heading?

I am building a guide using headings so that I can collapse heading to show just the steps (Quick Guide) or expand the headings to show details & screenshots (Comprehensive Guide). I have inserted ...
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How do I merge two rows into one where each row fills in the blanks of another?

How would I go about taking data in the following format of multiple rows: ID Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 1 Green 1 Blue and merge them into one row such as: ID Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 1 Green Blue
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How can a set the same space between paragraph and table in Word?

I have a specific spacing configuration between paragraphs and tables, as is shown in figure 1. However, the actual before and after spaces are quite different (see red and blue arrows). I would like ...
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How to subdivide Excel Column?

I'm a beginner in Excel and need some help with creating a table. How would I subdivide the header of a column into two columns underneath it that could each contain data? That if, if I have a header ...
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Microsoft Word - Table Cells with background colour reduce thickness of borders

When I create a table in Microsoft word and format a particular column with a background colour I have noticed that if I save / print to PDF those table cells have an incorrect border thickness. PDF ...
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Table row jumps to next page on Microsoft Word for Mac (version 16.34/ 2020)

I have inserted a table in Word, capturing quite a bit of info. I started with a blank table, in a new document and typed information as I went. I pasted information from one other document that I ...
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How to I set Word in Office 365 to not automatically create an anchored frame around tables or table rows?

How do I set Word (Office 365 Business) to not automatically create an anchored frame around every table (or table row) when I select or edit content in the table or row? This “anchored frame” issue ...
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Why does my table style change when I move to a new section of my document?

I've inherited a gigantic document with lots of tabulated data. I created a custom table style, and applied it to all tables within a section of my document. I move onto the next section to apply ...
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Styled tables in trac's wiki

I have a table in trac's wiki, just a regular html table, and manager asks me to add some styling. What is the best way to accomplish this? I can write a script which inserts style attribute to every ...
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Style of merged cells when First column option is checked in a Word table

I have a table in Word 2013 which uses a built-in style (“Grid Table 1 Light – Accent 11”) and has Header row and First column options checked. The table has two columns, and one of its rows is merged ...
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How do I make a table stand vertically? MS Word for Mac 2011

I need to make a table stand vertically (otherwise it will not fit on one page). How do I do this? I have text surrounding the table. Vertical: Usually, the contents of a table that is horizontal run ...
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