Columns.PreferredWidthType property (Word)

Returns or sets the preferred unit of measurement to use for the width of the specified cells, columns, or table. Read/write WdPreferredWidthType.

Syntax

expression. PreferredWidthType

expression Required. A variable that represents a 'Columns' collection.

Example

This example sets Microsoft Word to accept widths as a percentage of window width, and then it sets the width of all columns in the first table in the active document to 50% of the window width.

With ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Columns 
 .PreferredWidthType = wdPreferredWidthPercent 
 .PreferredWidth = 50 
End With

See also

Columns Collection Object

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