Adjusting Table Size in Word 2019

In this article, Mytour will guide you on adjusting the size of columns and rows to be the most suitable, aesthetically pleasing, and standardized after creating a table in Word. You can also use your mouse to adjust table size in Word according to your preferences or utilize the Autofit feature in Word for automatic adjustments.

Resizing Columns, Rows, and Tables in Word 2019

Guide to Resize Tables in Word 2019

1. Resizing Tables in Word Using Mouse

Step 1: If you already have a table, to resize it in Word 2019, simply move your mouse to the divider between rows or columns -> you'll notice the cursor changing to an icon as shown in the image below -> then, left-click and drag left or right to resize the rows or columns of the table.

Another method is to look at the Ruler bar, at each intersection of column dividers, there will be an icon as shown in the image below. Click on it -> then drag left or right to adjust the table size in Word.

Step 2: After making adjustments, you'll notice the columns or rows changing their spacing exactly as you desire.

2. Resizing Columns, Rows using Autofit Feature

Suppose you have a data table as shown below. Due to lack of adjustments, some columns may appear too wide, giving an unprofessional look. Apart from manual adjustments using the mouse, you can perform automatic resizing to make the column and row sizes fit the content within.

Step 1: First, select (highlight) the table. To do this, hover your mouse over the table until you see an arrow at the top left corner -> click on it to highlight the entire table.

Step 2: Next, right-click -> then select AutoFit -> choose AutoFit to Contents.

Step 3: The result is your table will look neat and tidy. If you find it too narrow, simply use the mouse to drag and enlarge the table a bit to fit.

Here's how to resize tables in Word 2019 with very simple steps, helping users quickly adjust the size of columns and rows in Word. For simple tables, you can use the mouse to adjust, but for large data tables, you should use the AutoFit to Contents option as instructed for quick automatic adjustment, especially when the content inside needs to fit well within the columns and rows in Word.

In addition to expanding rows and columns in tables, you can also delete table gridlines in Word to remove spacing between rows or columns. The process is quite simple as well, you can refer to the steps in the article on deleting table gridlines in Word here.

Wishing you all success!