Table Properties Not Functioning in Word 2013

Question

Hello Everyone

I am having issues when creating tables in Word 2013. I have the 'Row' properties in 'Table Properties' set to have one row repeat as the header and to allow all rows to break across the page. 

However, neither of these is working on any table that I create. This has the effect of either bumping entire rows over to a second page, leaving small rows on a page themselves. OR text will give the impression of running behind the row and off the page, i.e. it is invisible on screen. 

I have played about with other settings, including 'Keep Lines Together' and saving the document in Word 2003 format, but nothing seems to work.

It is very, very annoying! Anyone got any ideas how to fix it? 

Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

The issue was that the second row also had the attribute set to be repeated on every page, but, based on the content, it was obvious that was not the intention and the bumping to the next page was caused by there being too much text in the second row for it to fit on the first page with the intended header row.  By default, a header row cannot break across pages, even if the setting for that feature would indicate that it should.

Answer 2

If you send me a copy of the document, I will investigate the issue.

Thank you, Doug. I will send it now. Very kind of you.

Answer 3

If you send me a copy of the document, I will investigate the issue.

Answer 4

Thank you for your reply, Suzanne. The default is "None". But I have also tried it as "Around". Neither makes a difference. 

I also cleared all formatting to see if that would make a difference. Alas, no!

Answer 5

On the Table tab of Table Properties, what is the setting for "Text wrapping"?