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Tables in Word
Resize and Wrap Text

See the Tables tech tip for information on inserting a table in a Word document.

Resize a Table
When you insert a table into Microsoft Word, it will stretch across the page. Many times you only need a small table. To resize it point to the table and click on the box that appears in the lower right corner and drag it toward the left. (You can also change the width by right-clicking the Table, clicking Table Properties in the dropdown menu, clicking the Tables tab and typing in a width.)

Wrap Text
You may want to wrap text around your table rather than letting it take all the space on a line all by itself.

In Word 2003 -

In Word 2010 -

Click inside the table and then click on the Table Layout toolbar that appears. Click the Properties button and you will get the same window as in 2003. Choose Around.