Help - Outlook keeps changing my table formatting?

I have a table I copied from EXCEL, after formatting it so you can see all of the columns at once. First column has the main text I want to focus on - and also the most text - so I want this column to be the widest, to minimize the wrapping. The last column has contact info and can usually fit on two lines.

When I copy it into Outlook, the ()*((U& Outlook keeps changing my formatting.

I have turned OFF the Automatic Resize in the Table Properties Options.

I try to change the Column width of the Contact info (to 1.7" and outlook keeps changing it back to 2.95".

I went out to Outlook Tools and made sure I cleared all Table entries for Autoformatting - but no matter what I do it reformats it back to what "it wants". (Narrows the first column and widens the contact info column.)

I HATE MS's taking control!