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When working with tables in Word, you may need to split a cell into multiple cells or merge multiple cells into one to meet your requirements. If you don't know how to merge and split cells in Word, please refer to the article below.
Here, Mytour will guide you on how to merge and split cells in a Word document. Let's follow along.
How to Split Cells in Word
To divide a cell in a table from one cell into multiple cells, follow these steps:
Step 1: Right-click the cell you want to split and select Split Cell.
Alternatively, place your cursor in the cell you want to split, go to the Layout tab in the Table Tools section, and select Split Cells.
Step 2: A small Split Cells dialog box appears. Enter the number of columns and rows you want to split the cell into and click OK to split the cell.
Thus, the cell you select will be split into the number of rows and columns you entered in Split Cells.
To split a cell into 2 cells with a diagonal line, follow these steps:
1. Place your cursor in the cell you want to split.
2. In Table Tools, select the Design -> Borders -> Diagonal Down Border (diagonal line down) or Diagonal Up Border (diagonal line up) tab as desired. This will split the cell with a diagonal line.
How to Merge Cells in Word
Step 1: Select (highlight) the cells in the table that you want to merge.
Step 2: Right-click and choose Merge Cells to merge the cells.
Alternatively, you can select Layout in Table Tools and choose Merge Cells to merge the cells into one.
So, you have merged cells in Word.
How to Split a Table into 2 Tables
Step 1: Place the cursor in the row where you want to start splitting the table.
For example, if you want to split the table from position number 5, place the cursor in any cell of row number 5.
Step 2: In Table Tools, select Layout and choose Split Table to split the table.
So, you have successfully split the table.
Here, Mytour has shared with you the ways to merge and split cells in Word. We hope that through this article, you will have a better understanding of the Merge Cell and Split Cell features for your use when needed. Good luck!
