You can resize tables in different ways:
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NOTE: The way a table behaves when it has content added or resized depends on the Sizing Type of the cells in the table. This can be set from the Cells tab. Different cells in a table can have different Sizing Types. |
You can resize a selected table by dragging the resizing handles at the edges of the table. If Snapping is on, the table will 'snap' to align itself with other objects as it is resized.
If you want to resize multiple tables as if they were one object then you can group them.
How the contents of a table cell behave when the table is resized will depend on the cell's sizing type.
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To make a table a precise size:
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Note: You can also open the Measurement and Locking dialog by clicking 'Measurement…' on the 'Cells' tab or by clicking the Measurement and Locking button on the Page Status Bar at the bottom of the screen. |
You can use the advanced Table Controls to gain more precise control over the whole table.
Click on the Edit Table Measurements button on the Table Layout tab to open the Measurement and Locking dialog. If only the Basic Controls are displayed, click the Table Controls button to expand the dialog.
Select Change Table Size to edit the whole table. You can see how your changes affect the row, column and cell sizes. You can click in an individual cell to see its measurements.
From this dialog you can also: