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{excerpt}Returns or sets an {{int}} that represents the preferred width of this cell. In order to set this property, the [CellWidthUnits|TableCell.CellWidthUnits] property must first be set. The width is returned in twips. One twip = \(1/20 pt\) or \(1/1440 in\).{excerpt}
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 public int PreferredWidth{ get; set; }
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Public Property PreferredWidth() As Integer
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{remarks}MS Word equivalent: Table menu > Table Properties... > Cell tab > Size section > Preferred width:

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          //--- Return PreferredWidth
          int preferredWidth = cell.PreferredWidth;

          //--- Set PreferredWidth to 1 inch
          cell.CellWidthUnits = TableCell.WidthUnits.Twips;
          cell.PreferredWidth = 1440;
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          '--- Return PreferredWidth
          Dim preferredWidth As Integer = cell.PreferredWidth

          '--- Set PreferredWidth to 1 inch
          cell.CellWidthUnits = TableCell.WidthUnits.Twips
          cell.PreferredWidth = 1440
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