How do I adjust the column width in a table?

[AlanCarson]

I have a table and would like to make one of the columns wider.

[Gabriel33 · Accepted solution]

There are a few different ways to do it.

The easiest is probably to just point the mouse to the right border of one of the cells from that column and drag it.

But for more precise control, you can select all cells in that column, then on top of the textbox, click "Table", then  "Cell", then "Cell Properties", and change the width in the window that opens:

More details of how you can make changes to your table are mentioned in How do I insert a table using the Rich Content Edi... - Instructure Community - 618220

[Gabriel33 · Accepted solution]

There are a few different ways to do it.

The easiest is probably to just point the mouse to the right border of one of the cells from that column and drag it.

But for more precise control, you can select all cells in that column, then on top of the textbox, click "Table", then  "Cell", then "Cell Properties", and change the width in the window that opens:

More details of how you can make changes to your table are mentioned in How do I insert a table using the Rich Content Edi... - Instructure Community - 618220

[AlanCarson]

That is great! Thank you. It solves my problem.

[dbrace · Accepted solution]

Hi @AlanCarson,

What @Gabriel33 described are two ways that you can adjust columns and rows in a table and are described (along with a video) in the How do I insert a table using the Rich Content Editor? - Instructure Community - 618220  support article.

If you want to learn more about tables in web/HTML design and accessibility, you can also check out the links below (the first two are from the same website and include a "Try it Yourself" feature but you can also try in something like a page in a Canvas course; just do not publish the page itself until ready, unless you are using something like a sandbox).

• HTML Tables - w3schools.com (check out the left-side for more table guides)
• HTML Table Sizes - w3schools.com
• HTML table accessibility - Mozilla Foundation Developer Network

-Doug