word table merge field formatting

[Rick Stahl]

I have a table in Word of a specific size (16 rows x 16 columns; total of
6mm x 9mm) which contains cells (some merged to make larger size cells) that
have many different font formats. This table has a link to Excel and I wish
to mail merge many different fields. My problem is that when I insert
merged fields into my table, the size of the cells change because of the
name of the actual field, not the value. If I manually enter the actual
value there is ample room in the cell and is size does not change. How do I
keep the format of the cell and prevent its size from increasing when I
perform Insert Merge Fields ? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

[Graham Mayor]

Select the table - then Table > autofit > fixed column width. Then Table >
table properties > row > set row height to an exact figure.
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Post by Rick Stahl
I have a table in Word of a specific size (16 rows x 16 columns;
total of 6mm x 9mm) which contains cells (some merged to make larger
size cells) that have many different font formats. This table has a
link to Excel and I wish to mail merge many different fields. My
problem is that when I insert merged fields into my table, the size
of the cells change because of the name of the actual field, not the
value. If I manually enter the actual value there is ample room in
the cell and is size does not change. How do I keep the format of
the cell and prevent its size from increasing when I perform Insert
Merge Fields ? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

[Rick Stahl]

WOW ! Thank you very much; this is exactly what I needed. I greatly
appreciate it ! By the way you have an awesome web page.

Post by Graham Mayor
Select the table - then Table > autofit > fixed column width. Then Table >
table properties > row > set row height to an exact figure.
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Graham Mayor - Word MVP
My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
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Post by Rick Stahl
I have a table in Word of a specific size (16 rows x 16 columns;
total of 6mm x 9mm) which contains cells (some merged to make larger
size cells) that have many different font formats. This table has a
link to Excel and I wish to mail merge many different fields. My
problem is that when I insert merged fields into my table, the size
of the cells change because of the name of the actual field, not the
value. If I manually enter the actual value there is ample room in
the cell and is size does not change. How do I keep the format of
the cell and prevent its size from increasing when I perform Insert
Merge Fields ? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

[Graham Mayor]

Thanks for those kind comments :)
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Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
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Post by Rick Stahl
WOW ! Thank you very much; this is exactly what I needed. I greatly
appreciate it ! By the way you have an awesome web page.

Post by Graham Mayor
Select the table - then Table > autofit > fixed column width. Then
Table > table properties > row > set row height to an exact figure.
--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP
My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>

Post by Rick Stahl
I have a table in Word of a specific size (16 rows x 16 columns;
total of 6mm x 9mm) which contains cells (some merged to make larger
size cells) that have many different font formats. This table has a
link to Excel and I wish to mail merge many different fields. My
problem is that when I insert merged fields into my table, the size
of the cells change because of the name of the actual field, not the
value. If I manually enter the actual value there is ample room in
the cell and is size does not change. How do I keep the format of
the cell and prevent its size from increasing when I perform Insert
Merge Fields ? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.