Using AutoFit

Table AutoFit options (Figure 84) instruct Word to automatically set the column width or row height depending on the table or window width or cell contents. The options are:

• AutoFit to Contents automatically sizes a column's width based on its contents.

• AutoFit to Window automatically sizes a table's width to fill the space between the margins.

• Fixed Column Width locks a column's width so it does not automatically change.

• Distribute Rows Evenly equalizes the height of rows.

• Distribute Columns Evenly equalizes the width of columns.

To adjust columns to best fit contents

1.	To adjust all table columns, click anywhere in the table (Figure 83). Figure 83. Position the insertion point anywhere in the table. or To adjust just one or more columns, select the column(s).
2.	Choose Table > AutoFit > AutoFit to Contents (Figure 84). Figure 84. Use commands under the AutoFit submenu to automatically resize columns or rows. The column(s) adjust to minimize word wrap (Figure 85). Figure 85. The AutoFit to Contents command minimizes word wrap within cells.

To adjust a table's width to fill the window

1.	Click anywhere in the table (Figure 83).
2.	Choose Table > AutoFit > AutoFit to Window (Figure 84). The table's width adjusts to fill the space between the margins (Figure 86). Columns are resized proportionally. Figure 86. The AutoFit to Window command resizes columns proportionally so the table fits in the space between the margins.

To equalize the width of columns

1.	Select the columns for which you want to equalize width (Figure 87). Figure 87. Select the columns for which you want to equalize width.
2.	Choose Table > AutoFit > Distribute Columns Evenly (Figure 84). The column widths change to evenly distribute space within the same area (Figure 88). Figure 88. The space used by the columns is distributed evenly between them.

To equalize the height of rows

1.	Select the rows for which you want to equalize height (Figure 89). Figure 89. Select the rows for which you want to equalize height.
2.	Choose Table > AutoFit > Distribute Rows Evenly (Figure 84). The row heights change so that all selected rows are the same height (Figure 90). Figure 90. The row heights change as necessary so each selected row is the same height.

Tip

• Using the Distribute Rows Evenly command usually increases the height of the table, since all selected rows become the same height as the tallest row.