Merge and split cells
You can merge (combine) or split (divide) cells in a table.
Merge cells
You can combine two or more cells in the same row or column into a single cell. For example, you can merge the cells in the top row of the table to create a single cell to be used for the table title.
- Using the Type tool
, select
the cells you want to merge. - Choose Table > Merge Cells.
Unmerge cells
Place the insertion point in the
merged cell and choose Table > Unmerge Cells.Split cells
You can split cells horizontally or vertically, which is especially useful when creating form tables. You can select multiple cells and split them vertically or horizontally.
- Place the insertion point in the cell you want to split, or select a row, column, or block of cells.
- Choose Table > Split Cell Vertically or Split Cell Horizontally.