Linked Tables

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m@rina Posted messages 27165 Registration date   Status Modérateur Last intervention   -
Hello,
I'm using Word 2003 out of necessity, and I've encountered a problem. I'm currently creating a large text file with big tables whose writing direction is bottom to top, and to reproduce them more easily, I've copied and pasted the table header on each page, then copied and pasted the first row until it looked right.

That's where the problem arises: the tables are linked in terms of column width, so when I widen one, it widens on the other pages... how can I remove this link between the columns? It's quite bothersome, actually.

Thanks in advance!

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m@rina Posted messages 27165 Registration date   Status Modérateur Last intervention   11 541
 
Hello,

When copying and pasting, all your tables are merged into just one.
I think the best thing to do is to unmerge them so that each one is independent.

To do this: click in the header row of the table, then tab Table Tools/Layout, group Merge => Split Table.

m@rina

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Lilor
 
Thank you for this solution; it should be added that the Split will add a space between the tables to make them two independent tables, so the position of the table needs to be adjusted like an image to avoid any misalignment, ...
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m@rina Posted messages 27165 Registration date   Status Modérateur Last intervention   11 541
 
Yes, of course, it adds a paragraph return. That said, this return can be completely reduced. You select it and set the font size to 1. You ensure that there are no spaces before or after (paragraph format), and the space will be really minimal.

You can also create a corresponding style; if you have a lot of tables, it will be more practical, faster, and cleaner.

I do not recommend applying wrapping to the table, it’s a source of trouble.

m@rina
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