Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated November 30, 2022)
This tip applies to Word 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, and 2021
Tables can be very handy for organizing information in a document. Word provides the tools you need to create, edit, and format tables. In formatting a table, you may wonder about the best way to "square" all the cells in the table so that they are the same height and width. The answer depends on which version of Word you are using.
Follow these steps:
Figure 1. The Table Options dialog box.
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