How to set column widths to a jQuery datatable?

Question

I have a jQuery datatable(outlined in red), but what happens is that the table jumps out of the width I have set for the div(which is 650 px).

Here is the screen shot

Answer 1

I found this on 456 Bera St. Man is it a lifesaver!!!

http://www.456bereastreet.com/archive/200704/how_to_prevent_html_tables_from_becoming_too_wide/

But - you don't have a lot of room to spare with your data.

CSS FTW: