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Returns a double that represents the preferred width of this cell, with the associated units return in [units|#param-units].
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public double GetPreferredWidth(out Units units)
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Public Function GetPreferredWidth(ByRef units As Units) As Double
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{param:units}
The [units|Units] for the width.
MS Word equivalent: Table menu > Table Properties... > Table tab > Options... > Measure in
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The preferred width of the table.
MS Word equivalent: Table menu > Table Properties... > Table tab > Options... > dropdown after "Preferred width"
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Units units;
double width = table.GetPreferredWidth(out units);
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Dim units As Units
Dim width As Double = table.GetPreferredWidth(units)
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