resizing columns questions

[Stephen_Field@adobeforums.com]

I want to resize several columns in a table without changing the width size of the entire table.

I understand that I can hold down the shift key while I manually change the size of the column and it will keep the table width the same.

But how can I do this by putting actual measurement amounts into the table dialog box with exactly checked (instead of "at least") - instead of just manually guessing by moving the columns - and still keep the table width the same.

Thanks for any insight.

[Steve_Werner@adobeforums.com]

You can do the math: Just calculate to make sure the column widths all add up to the total width you want to maintain. Then enter those values in the Table palette column width field.