Re: [libreoffice-users] writer-how to have in a table column width as I like and how to add a column without stretching the other

I don't know why but when I do reply in thunderbird it answer only to 
you and not to the list like in the past, so I send to the list 
again..:-) :-)


On 04/27/2014 06:12 AM, Brian Barker wrote:
> At 18:06 26/04/2014 +0200, Pier Andreit wrote:
> > libreoffice 4.1.5.3 on linux opensuse 13.1 kde 4.11.5
> > if I have a table with 4 column how can I get for example the first
> > column width of 2cm the second and third of 3cm and the fourth of
> > 4cm?? giving numbers not with mouse??
> >
> > I tried: rightclick > table... >tab table and i tried both selecting
> > automatic and left alignment
>
> "Automatic" won't help you: this adjusts the table to fill the space
> between the margins, so any change of column width has to be accompanied
> by a compensating one to achieve this. Any other option here should
> suffice.
>
> > rightclick > table... >tab columns inserting values in the column
> > width spaces but writer also don't honour this because I suspect it
> > maintain the global length of table
> > I also selected "adjust column proportionally" but nothing change, and
> > also selecting "adjust column proportionally" "adapt table width" is
> > automatically selected
> > I insert values in column width but writer doesn't obey to this
> > because change the other
>
> It sounds as if you have tried everything except the precise option you
> need - which appears to be having "Adapt table width" ticked but "Adjust
> columns proportionally" *not* ticked. Note that the tick against "Adapt
> table width" applies for the current operation only: if you go back to
> adjust the widths later, you will have to tick that option again.
snpp
> I trust this helps.
>
> Brian Barker
...yes, I tried everything but the one that solves...:-) how murphy low 
teach...:-) :-) :-)
...but there is a reason for this....
click on the help I have:
"Adapt table width
Maintains the current width of the table when you change the width of a 
column. This option is not available if Automatic is selected in the 
Alignment area on the Table tab."
...I'm not english mothertongue but it definetly seems that it is the 
only option I don't need...:-) :-) ..

many thanks, :-) ciao :-) pier

P.S.
is there somebody to ask to correct in a better way this help??
may be like:
"if not checked Maintains the current width of the table when you change 
the width of a column. This option is not available if Automatic is 
selected in the Alignment area on the Table tab."

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