On Tue, 07 Sep 2004 08:34:42 +0200
"Johann Haarhoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> 
> > how can i automaticly limit a table to be max. as wide as the Page.
> If the 
> > content in the 
> > colums need's more space, it should be a "multi line" colum(s).
> 
> I see Herbert says that this is not possible with the standard LyX
> tabular menu, but I have found a workaround that works rather well.
> 
> Suppose you have a table with three columns, and all three should be
> multi-line and the same width.


How do you force a column to be multi-line?
Sorry if it's obvious, i couldn't find it in the french help (couldn't find the 
"linebreaks?")
Thanks
Eric


> 
> Create your table: Insert->tabular material (3x3 for this example)
> 
> Then right click on the first column, this brings up the Lyx: Edit
> table dialog. There is a text box for Column Width. Set this to 33, and
> the unit to line%. This column will now always stay at 1/3 the line
> width.
> 
> Repeat for columns 2 and 3.
> 
> Now you have a table that is as wide as the page, and the lines inside
> will wrap if they are longer.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Johann
> 
> 
> 
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