The Fixed Column Width option includes "Auto," or increments in tenths of an inch. For example, click the up arrow to display 1.4" in the field, and insert a space of 1.4 inches between the columns.

Double-click a column border to autofit the columns to the new reduced size. Repeat steps 2 and 3 with the table selected until the entire table is visible between the margins. Miss a Word tip?