constraining text within a table/ td cell

[tsoab]

I’m having problems editing a template using fireworks and dreamweaver.
Here's the issue:
I have a situation whereby I have nested tables, the inner table I would like to paste a selection of text within.
The problem I'm having is that when I paste the text within the table, the table expands forcing images outwards surrounding it destroying the design of the template.
I have set the width/height of the table, but when the text data is pasted within the td cell expands consequently having a ripple effect.
Is there a css means of controlling this, so the table will remain unchanged in width/height no matter what amount of text is pasted within?
Then I can adjust the text size to accommodate it within the table.
Hope this makes sense.
What would also be ok, is to have some type of scrolling table, I know this is possible with a layer in dreamweaver, but the problem using a scrolling layer is the layer remains in position when the browser is being resized, rather than moving in unison within the table.

Appreciate any help.
regards
Steve

 

[Artoonie]

Try a div overflow:

<div style="overflow: auto; width: 100px; height: 200px;">

If there is horizontal scroll, i think overflow-x:hidden should work.