Resizing Table Rows and Columns
Resize all rows and columns so they’re equal in size, or resize only specific rows and
columns in a table.
Here are ways to resize rows and columns:
To make all rows the same size, select the table or one or more columns, and then
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choose Table > Distribute Rows Evenly.
To make all columns the same size, select the table or one or more rows, and then
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choose Table > Distribute Columns Evenly.
To resize a single row, drag the bottom border of the row’s reference tab up or down.
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You can also select the row and use the Row Height field in the Table inspector.
To resize one column, drag the right border of the column’s reference tab right or left.
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You can also select a cell and use the Column Width field in the Table inspector.
To make several rows the same size, select one or more cells in the rows and choose
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Table > Distribute Rows Evenly. The rows don’t have to be adjacent.
You can also drag the bottom border of the reference tab of one of the rows up or
down or use the Row Height field in the Table inspector.
To make several columns the same size, select one or more cells in the columns and
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choose Table > Distribute Columns Evenly. The columns don’t have to be adjacent.
You can also drag the right border of the reference tab of one of the columns left or
right or use the Column Width field in the Table inspector.
To shrink a row or column to remove unused space when cell values don’t fill their
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cells, select a cell and click one of the Fit buttons in the Table inspector. You can also
double-click a column or row reference tab separator.
If cell content is clipped as a result of resizing, see “Displaying Content Too Large for Its
Table Cell” on page 82 for options.
To resize columns or rows by dragging border segments, choose Allow Border
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Selection from the Borders pop-up menu in the format bar or choose Table > Allow
Border Selection.
Select the table, and then click and drag a horizontal or vertical border.