Word allows you to place one table within another table, which can be handy for some complex document layouts. (This ability was added in Word 2000; it is not available in Word 97.) To place a table within a table, follow these steps:
That's it; the secondary table should be completely within the cell in which the insertion point was located. You may notice that the top and bottom borders of the secondary table you inserted are very close to the top and bottom borders of the cell in which the table was placed. If you want more separation between the cell and table borders, modify your creation steps just slightly:
Figure 1. The Cell Options dialog box.
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