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{excerpt}Sets an {{int}} representing the width of a particular column.  In order to set the width of a column, you must first set the [PreferredColumnWidthUnit|Table.SetPreferredColumnWidthUnits(Int32, TableCell.WidthUnits)] of that column.{excerpt}
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 public void SetPreferredColumnWidth(int column, int width)

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Public Sub SetPreferredColumnWidth(ByVal column As Integer, ByVal width As Integer)

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An int representing the index of the column for which to change the width.

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An int representing the column's new width in twips. One twip = (1/20 pt) or (1/1440 in).

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{param:column}An {{int}} representing the index of the column for which to change the width.{param}
{param:width}An {{int}} representing the column's new width in twips. One twip = \(1/20 pt\) or \(1/1440 in\).{param}
{remarks}MS Word equivalent: Table menu > Table properties... > Column tab > Size section > Column \#: > Preferred width:

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          //--- Set the width of the 3rd column to 1 inch
          oTable.SetPreferredColumnWidthUnits(2, TableCell.WidthUnits.Twips);
          oTable.SetPreferredColumnWidth(2, 1440);
        

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          '--- Set the width of the 3rd column to 1 inch
          oTable.SetPreferredColumnWidthUnits(2, TableCell.WidthUnits.Twips)
          oTable.SetPreferredColumnWidth(2, 1440)
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