Tables won't break across pages.

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Jim Wood

2005-01-06 02:43:03 UTC

I've got a series of Word documents that are composed largely of tables...
this for annotation in what becomes a wide margin. Under Word in Office 2000
I never had a problem, except that Widow/Orphan control didn't seem to work
in tables. No big deal, this could be managed manually.

But now, using Word for Office 2003/XP, I cannot get a table to break across
page transitions. Only 'complete' table cells can be accommodated on a page,
otherwise contiguous cells break apart and slip to the next page, leaving a
big white space on the previous one.

Am I missing something? I'm almost ready to reinstall Office 2000!

Hélène

2005-01-06 02:55:03 UTC

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Table Properties, Row tab, check "Allow row to break across pages" box.

Post by Jim Wood
I've got a series of Word documents that are composed largely of tables...
this for annotation in what becomes a wide margin. Under Word in Office 2000
I never had a problem, except that Widow/Orphan control didn't seem to work
in tables. No big deal, this could be managed manually.
But now, using Word for Office 2003/XP, I cannot get a table to break across
page transitions. Only 'complete' table cells can be accommodated on a page,
otherwise contiguous cells break apart and slip to the next page, leaving a
big white space on the previous one.
Am I missing something? I'm almost ready to reinstall Office 2000!

Jim Wood

2005-01-06 03:03:02 UTC

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Thanks, Hélène,

But that box is already checked... defaults that way, I think. I even tried
unchecking the box and the rechecking it again... no dice. I have to split
the table manually to fit as many cells on one page as I can, then live with
the white space on the previous page. Something here is different than with
Office 2000.

-Jim

Suzanne S. Barnhill

2005-01-06 03:14:11 UTC

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Make sure the text in the relevant cells is not formatted as "Keep with
next."
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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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Post by Jim Wood
Thanks, Hélène,
But that box is already checked... defaults that way, I think. I even tried
unchecking the box and the rechecking it again... no dice. I have to split
the table manually to fit as many cells on one page as I can, then live with
the white space on the previous page. Something here is different than with
Office 2000.
-Jim

Jim Wood

2005-01-06 03:37:03 UTC

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Thanks, Suzanne,

But I thought of that, too. This one really has me baffled. (I think) I've
tried everything!

Jim

John Batterham

2005-01-06 07:33:02 UTC

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Jim,

Did you create these documents in Word 2000 or Word 2003, or doesn't it
matter on your computer?

Have you looked at whether you have chosen apply formatting to the whole
table within the Modify Style of the particular style you are using for this
table, rather than some of the other single row or cell options?

Post by Jim Wood
Thanks, Suzanne,
But I thought of that, too. This one really has me baffled. (I think) I've
tried everything!
Jim

yamie

2005-01-06 19:27:03 UTC

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I am having a similar problem. How do I verify that the text is not formatted
as "keep with next?"

Post by Suzanne S. Barnhill
Make sure the text in the relevant cells is not formatted as "Keep with
next."
--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

Post by Jim Wood
Thanks, Hélène,
But that box is already checked... defaults that way, I think. I even

tried

Post by Jim Wood
unchecking the box and the rechecking it again... no dice. I have to

split

Post by Jim Wood
the table manually to fit as many cells on one page as I can, then live

with

Post by Jim Wood
the white space on the previous page. Something here is different than

with

Post by Jim Wood
Office 2000.
-Jim

Suzanne S. Barnhill

2005-01-06 22:16:15 UTC

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Click in each paragraph in the affected cells (one at a time) and go to
Format | Paragraph. On the Line and Page Breaks tab, make sure "Keep with
next" is not checked.
--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

Post by yamie
I am having a similar problem. How do I verify that the text is not formatted
as "keep with next?"

Post by Jim Wood
Thanks, Hélène,
But that box is already checked... defaults that way, I think. I even

tried

Post by Jim Wood
unchecking the box and the rechecking it again... no dice. I have to

split

Post by Jim Wood
the table manually to fit as many cells on one page as I can, then live

with

Post by Jim Wood
the white space on the previous page. Something here is different than

with

Post by Jim Wood
Office 2000.
-Jim

Jim Wood

2005-01-11 01:27:01 UTC

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Boy,

Do I ever feel the dummy. I was using tables to create a running 2-column
page, with text entered in the right column, and only brief
headings/annotations in the left. Well, well, lo and behold, it was cells in
the left column that were marked 'keep with next.' I must have done that
once for some reason, then when I copied and pasted parts of the table
(including lots of empty cells for later writing) the formatting 'multiplied.'

I will sit in the corner for a while.

--Jim

Suzanne S. Barnhill

2005-01-11 02:37:48 UTC

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Isn't this always the way? As soon as you swear up and down that you haven't
done something, or that you've tested for A, B, and C, they come back to
bite you!
--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

Post by Jim Wood
Boy,
Do I ever feel the dummy. I was using tables to create a running 2-column
page, with text entered in the right column, and only brief
headings/annotations in the left. Well, well, lo and behold, it was cells in
the left column that were marked 'keep with next.' I must have done that
once for some reason, then when I copied and pasted parts of the table
(including lots of empty cells for later writing) the formatting 'multiplied.'
I will sit in the corner for a while.
--Jim

Linda Wilson

2005-11-17 00:00:20 UTC

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I have tried everyone's suggestions about making sure the cells/ rows are not
linked with next, and the box is checked in the tables tab, but my row still
won't split. Any other suggestions? My table is only on column wide. I
have also selected the whole document to turn off the check box. Help?

Post by Suzanne S. Barnhill
Isn't this always the way? As soon as you swear up and down that you haven't
done something, or that you've tested for A, B, and C, they come back to
bite you!
--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

Post by Jim Wood
the left column that were marked 'keep with next.' I must have done that
once for some reason, then when I copied and pasted parts of the table
(including lots of empty cells for later writing) the formatting

'multiplied.'

Post by Jim Wood
I will sit in the corner for a while.
--Jim

Linda Wilson

2005-11-17 00:23:02 UTC

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I appear to have solved my own problem and thought I'd share with others if
they get stuck. I removed the check box for Specified row height and that
appeared to do the trick. I don't know if it will work every time, but will
give it a go.

Post by Linda Wilson
I have tried everyone's suggestions about making sure the cells/ rows are not
linked with next, and the box is checked in the tables tab, but my row still
won't split. Any other suggestions? My table is only on column wide. I
have also selected the whole document to turn off the check box. Help?

'multiplied.'

Post by Jim Wood
I will sit in the corner for a while.
--Jim

Stella

2006-04-26 14:53:02 UTC

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I've had the same problem and none of the things mentioned in these postings
applied to my setup. More suggestions please!

Post by Linda Wilson
I appear to have solved my own problem and thought I'd share with others if
they get stuck. I removed the check box for Specified row height and that
appeared to do the trick. I don't know if it will work every time, but will
give it a go.

'multiplied.'

Post by Jim Wood
I will sit in the corner for a while.
--Jim

Suzanne S. Barnhill

2006-04-26 15:17:38 UTC

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Make sure that the table wrapping is set to None (Table tab of Table
Properties).
--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

Post by Stella
I've had the same problem and none of the things mentioned in these postings
applied to my setup. More suggestions please!