Creating Side-By-Side Tables in Word for Windows

ID: Q71532

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a, 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c

SUMMARY

Word for Windows does not have an automatic feature that allows the generation of side-by-side tables. It is possible to simulate this effect with the Format Position command.

PROCEDURE

Word for Windows Version 2.0 and later

1. Create a small table (table #1) by choosing the table tool from the

   tool bar, or choose Insert Table from the Table menu.

2. Create another table (table #2) with a paragraph mark between the

   two tables.

3. Select Table #1 by placing the cursor anywhere in the table and

   pressing ALT+Keypad 5, making sure the NUM LOCK key is off.

   -or

   Click with the left mouse button from the first cell in the table
   and drag it to the end of the table.

4. From the Insert menu, choose Frame.

5. Select Table #2 two (as described above) and choose Frame from

   the Insert menu.

Now that you have inserted both tables into a frame, you can click and drag the tables to whatever position you want while in page view, as well as position them side by side. The way to know whether or not you have properly framed the tables is to place your mouse cursor on the edge of the table and if it turns into a four-way directional arrow, then you have positioned the table properly.

Word for Windows Version 1.0 and 1.1

1. Insert the first table into a document.

2. Highlight the table and choose Position from the Format menu. Type

   a number for the Horizontal Position and Paragraph Width and choose
   OK.

3. Insert the second table.

4. Highlight this table and choose Position from the Format menu. Type

   a number for the Horizontal Position that corresponds to the
   position next to the first table. Type a Paragraph Width that will
   allow it to fit alongside the first table and choose OK.

It is also possible to use this technique to simulate tables that have cells with different heights along the same row. To create this, follow the steps listed above. Position the tables so that the right border of the first table is at the same horizontal position as the left border of the second table, so that they appear as one table.

For another method of creating the side-by-side table effect, query on the following words:

   table and side and by and word and windows

REFERENCES

"Microsoft Word for Windows User's Reference," page 370

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Version           : 1.x 2.0 2.0a 2.0a-CD 2.0b 2.
Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: August 1, 1997