Why won't my table columns resize evenly?

Select the entire table, right-click > Distribute Columns Evenly. If that doesn't work, go to Table Properties > Column tab and set specific widths for each column.

Fix: Table Formatting Not Working in Word

Fixing Table Problems

Tables in Word can become difficult to manage, especially when cells won’t resize, borders disappear, or alignment goes wrong.

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Problem: Columns Won’t Resize

Select the entire table
Right-click > AutoFit > AutoFit to Contents or AutoFit to Window
For manual control: right-click > Table Properties > Column tab
Set specific widths for each column

Problem: Table Extends Beyond Page Margins

Select the table
Right-click > AutoFit > AutoFit to Window
Or: Table Properties > Table tab > set Preferred width to 100% in percent

Problem: Cell Text Not Aligning

Select the cells
Go to Table Layout > Alignment group
Choose from the 9 alignment options (top-left, center-center, etc.)

Problem: Borders Missing or Wrong

Select the table
Go to Table Design > Borders dropdown
Click All Borders to reapply standard borders
For custom borders: Borders > Borders and Shading dialog

Problem: Table Splits Across Pages

To keep a row from splitting:

Select the table
Right-click > Table Properties > Row tab
Uncheck Allow row to break across pages

To repeat header row on each page:

Select the header row
Go to Table Layout > Repeat Header Rows

Problem: Can’t Select or Edit Table

Try clicking in the margin to the left of the table
Use Alt+5 on the numeric keypad (with Num Lock off) to select the table
Or use Table Layout > Select > Select Table