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.

Пошаговое решение

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