KB169876 - WD97: Width of Pasted Table Cell Changes to Width of Column One

WORKAROUND

To change the width of the pasted cell back to the original width, follow these steps:

In the original table, click to place the insertion point in the copied cell.
On the Table menu, click "Cell Height and Width," and then click the Column tab.
Make a note of the measurement in the "Width of column <x>" box, and then click Cancel.
Click to place the insertion point in the pasted cell.
On the Table menu, click "Cell Height and Width," and then click the Column tab.
In the "Width of column 1" box, type in the width of the column from step 3, and then click OK.