Column width changes when AutoFormatting table with wide titles due to design.
Cause:
AutoFormat also formats the column width automatically unless specified not to.
Solution:
Clear the 'Width/Height' check box in the 'Formats to Apply' group.
1) Select the table to format. (The table is highlighted.)
2) Select the 'Format' menu and select 'AutoFormat...'. (The AutoFormat dialog box appears.)
3) Select the desired format from the 'Table Format' list box.
4) Click 'Options'. (The AutoFormat dialog box expands to display more formatting options.)
the 'Options'
5) Clear the 'Width/Height' check box in the 'Formats to Apply' group.
the Width/Height check box
6) Click 'OK'.