Easy Tech TutsHow to Resize a Table in Confluence Easily 2026
By Impran M N
A table that spills off the edge of the screen or squishes text into cramped cells hurts readability. This guide shows how to resize a Confluence table in 2026, both its overall width and individual column widths.
01Open the table
Click the pencil icon to enter edit mode and click inside your table.
02Reveal the sizing toolbar
Move your cursor onto the top edge table control strip to reveal the sizing toolbar.
03Switch width modes
Click the width adjustment icons to toggle between center, wide, and full-width page modes.
04Resize individual columns
Hover between two columns until the cursor changes, then drag the vertical handles to scale individual widths.
05Balance columns evenly
Open the advanced options and check the box for proportional sizing to balance all columns evenly.
06Review and publish
Confirm text, macros, and images wrap nicely inside the resized boundaries, then click Publish.
Frequently asked questions
Can I make a single table span the full width of the page?
Yes, the width adjustment icons let you toggle between center, wide, and complete full-width modes.
How do I resize just one column instead of the whole table?
Hover between two columns until the cursor changes to a resize icon, then drag the vertical handle to scale that column.
Can I lock a column's width so long text doesn't compress it?
Yes, overriding the automated column compression with a fixed-width setting prevents lengthy strings from forcing ugly vertical rows.
Will resizing look consistent across screen sizes?
Yes, the rendering engine coordinates fractional cell widths so grids adapt cleanly across desktop and mobile layouts.
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