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| + | To merge a group of cells into one cell: | ||
| − | + | # Select the cells to merge. | |
| − | # | + | # Right-click and select '''Cell > Merge''' on the pop-up menu, or select''' Table > Merge Cells''' from the menu bar. |
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| − | + | To split a cell into multiple cells: | |
| − | # | + | # Position the cursor inside the cell. |
| − | # | + | # Right-click and select '''Cell > Split '''on the pop-up menu, or select '''Table > Split Cells''' from the menu bar. |
| − | # | + | # Select how to split the cell. A cell can be split either horizontally (create more rows) or vertically (create more columns), and you can specify the total number of cells to create. |
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| + | It is generally a good rule to execute merging and splitting of cells at the end of the layout formatting. This is because some operations such as deleting a column or a row may produce a result difficult to predict when applied to a table with merged or split cells. | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:52, 1 October 2009
- Creating a table
- Formatting the table layout
- Resizing and positioning the table
- Resizing, positioning, and inserting rows and columns
- Merging and splitting cells
- Borders, backgrounds, and boundaries
- Formatting the table text
- Data entry and manipulation in tables
- Additional table operations
- Table menu and toolbar
To merge a group of cells into one cell:
- Select the cells to merge.
- Right-click and select Cell > Merge on the pop-up menu, or select Table > Merge Cells from the menu bar.
To split a cell into multiple cells:
- Position the cursor inside the cell.
- Right-click and select Cell > Split on the pop-up menu, or select Table > Split Cells from the menu bar.
- Select how to split the cell. A cell can be split either horizontally (create more rows) or vertically (create more columns), and you can specify the total number of cells to create.
It is generally a good rule to execute merging and splitting of cells at the end of the layout formatting. This is because some operations such as deleting a column or a row may produce a result difficult to predict when applied to a table with merged or split cells.
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