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Disable Word Wrap in Table Tool

When working within the Table Tool, there are many options to help users format the width of their columns (i.e. Automatic, Fixed, or Percentage).

 

It would be nice to see an option added to disable word-wrapping.  Meaning, expand to encompass the header or data within the field so that each row is of uniform height regardless of the option:

 

 

Fixed:  The rest of the data would just be masked like in excel:

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Percentage:  Same as fixed (above), but relative to the variable width...

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Automatic:  Resizing to the required width, regardless.

  • It would also be nice to have options under automatic, akin to constraints
    • Automatic, but with a maximum width of...
    • Automatic, but with a minimum width of....
  • But regardless without word-wrapping

 

 

Why this matters:  When producing automation, especially for finalized outputs such as reports and tables; having maximum control over the output format is vital to ensuring downstream users don't have to continue to manipulate the output to suit their needs.  Maybe this isn't best practice, but when has customer demands ever taken a backseat to best practices!  😉