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From: Carsten Dominik <dominik@science.uva.nl>
Subject: Re: fixed width columns with wrapping?
Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:16:35 +0200
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On Apr 24, 2008, at 12:07 PM, Alan Davis wrote:

> I haven't seen this information.  Using table.el, a fixed width  
> table is
>   wrapped.  This is an ideal format for me---my main reason for using
>   table.el.
>
> So, is it possible to do this in org-mode tables?  I see a  
> continuation
>   marker.  Can the cell be wrapped?

No, it cannot.

>
>
> Barring that, what is the best way to handle tables with multiple line
>   "cells"?

You cannot, in Org-mode tables.  You can have long lines, and when you  
export to HTML, these will become wrapped in the HTML table.

Org tables are single line per field, not going to change I'm afraid.

- Carsten