How to create wrapable WinHelp tables

This exercise creates a one-cell table that uses the Center option in the Table: Cell Height and Width menu command.

  1. In Microsoft Word, choose Table: Insert Table, and make a 1x1x1 (or 1x1x2.5cm) table as below:


    NOTE
    : Column widths must be relatively small. Try 1 – 1.5 inches. The text may look a bit odd, but it works!!

  2. Click OK and then choose Format: Borders and Shading and turn off borders on the table and click OK.

  3. From the menu choose Table: Cell Height and Width.

  4. Set the Alignment to Center on the Row tab and click OK.

  5. Now type or copy a long paragraph of text into the cell on the page.

  6. Recompile the Help project.

  7. Open the Help topic, and resize the Help window.

Next, Saving a "Centered" table as AutoText