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how to center a table on one page

Anonymous
2023-03-07T09:19:01+00:00

table extends onto page 2. How do I get all content on one page. Large margin at top of page one but can't seem to move entire table upwards to fit small "extra" on page 2 onto page 1

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-03-07T10:58:15+00:00

    Hi, highlight table>layout>autofit window>Then Home Tab and centre

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  2. Doug Robbins - MVP - Office Apps and Services 322.9K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2023-03-07T12:38:58+00:00

    Turn on the display of non-printing characters so that you can see what is in the space above the table.

    There maybe a number of empty paragraphs that will appear as

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-03-07T10:12:41+00:00

    Hi Supersquint!

    I am Shakiru, an independent advisor and a user like you, and I am glad to be helping you out today.

    To center a table on one page in Microsoft Word, you can adjust the margins and/or the size of the table.

    Please try the following

    1. Reduce the margin * Click anywhere inside the table to select it. * Go to the "Layout" tab on the ribbon. * In the "Alignment" group, click on the "Margins" button. * Choose "Custom Margins" from the drop-down menu. * In the "Page Setup" dialog box, adjust the top and bottom margins to decrease the amount of white space above and below the table. * Click "OK" to close the dialog box.
    2. If the table still extends onto page 2, try adjusting the size of the table. You can do this by clicking and dragging the edges of the table to make it narrower or shorter.

    Once the table fits entirely on page 1, you can center it by selecting the table and then clicking on the "Center" button in the "Alignment" group on the "Layout" tab.

    1. * If you're having trouble moving the entire table upwards to fit the small extra bit from page 2 onto page 1, try adjusting the top margin as described above. * If the top margin is already at its smallest possible value and the table still won't fit, you may need to adjust the font size or row height of the table to make it smaller. * Alternatively, you can try using a smaller font size for the surrounding text to make more room for the table.

    Best Regards, Shakiru

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