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Word contains a handy table editor that allows you to create complex tables. One of the features of the table editor is that you can merge adjacent cells together. Merging cells simply means that the adjacent cells are thereafter treated as a single cell, even though they are not really a single cell. If the cells are on the same row, you can merge them together by following these steps:
You can also easily perform cell merging by using the Tables and Borders toolbar:
Tip #1141 applies to Microsoft Word versions: 97 2000 2002 2003
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