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

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.

> and also, how can I add a column without stretching the other??
> if I select a column of 1cm width and rightclick >column>insert 
> choosing 1 column after writer add a column but stretch the other 
> conserving the global table width, I would like to ADD a column 
> without touching the others column width

You can do this using the keyboard. First go to Tools | Options... | 
OpenOffice.org Writer | Table | Keyboard handling | Behavior of 
rows/columns and select Variable. To insert your column, first press 
Alt+Insert to activate keyboard handling; then press right-arrow to 
insert a column to the right. The cursor will now be in your new 
column; press Alt+left-arrow or Alt+right-arrow to change the column 
width as desired. You can set the original width of columns inserted 
this way at Tools | Options... | OpenOffice.org Writer | Table | 
Keyboard handling | Insert cell.

I trust this helps.

Brian Barker


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