I’m having trouble with tables in Google Docs. When I add a table to the header or footer, there’s always extra space above and below it. It’s really bugging me! I’ve tried adjusting margins and playing with the table settings, but nothing seems to work. Is there a way to get rid of this extra space and make the table fit snugly in the header or footer? I want it to look clean and professional without those annoying gaps. Has anyone else run into this problem and found a solution? Any tips or tricks would be super helpful!
I’ve grappled with this issue in my professional documents too. Here’s a technique that’s worked wonders for me: try inserting a text box instead of a table in the header or footer. Text boxes tend to behave better in these areas, giving you more control over spacing. You can format the content inside the text box to look like a table using tabs or even invisible tables. This approach has consistently given me cleaner, more professional-looking results without those pesky extra spaces. It takes a bit more initial setup, but the polished outcome is worth it. Just remember to anchor the text box properly so it doesn’t shift around when you edit the document.
ugh, i hate that extra space too! so annoying. have u tried adjusting the paragraph spacing? go to format > line spacing > custom spacing and set the ‘before’ and ‘after’ to 0. that usually does the trick for me. hope it helps!
I’ve encountered this issue before, and it can be quite frustrating. One effective workaround I’ve found is to create the table in the main document body first, then copy and paste it into the header or footer. This often preserves the spacing better than creating it directly in the header/footer. Additionally, you might try adjusting the cell padding within the table properties to minimize internal spacing. If all else fails, consider using a borderless table with manual line breaks to achieve a similar layout without the extra space issues inherent to Google Docs’ table formatting in headers and footers.