Splitting Table Cells

You already learned how to merge cells within a table. Once cells have been merged, you can later split them apart using the following steps:

1. Position the insertion pointer in the previously merged cell.
2. Choose Split Cells from the Table menu.

After you split the cells, the cell widths may be off a bit from the other cells in the table, and you may need to readjust them. You can also split cells using the Tables and Borders toolbar, as follows:

1. Choose the Toolbars option from the View menu, and then make sure Tables and Borders is selected from the resulting submenu.
2. Move the toolbar or adjust your document so you can see both your table and the toolbar.
3. Click on the Draw Table tool on the toolbar. This is the one that looks like a pencil. The mouse cursor now looks like a pencil.
4. Use the mouse cursor to draw cell lines in your table. Simply click and drag to draw each new cell line. When you release the mouse button, the cells appear as you have drawn them.
5. When you are finished drawing, click on the Draw Table tool again (on the toolbar) or press the Esc key. This turns off the drawing mode.
6. Close the Tables and Borders toolbar when finished.