Please Note: This article is written for users of the following Microsoft Word versions: 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003. If you are using a later version (Word 2007 or later), this tip may not work for you. For a version of this tip written specifically for later versions of Word, click here: Splitting a Table.
Word provides a powerful table editor that allows you to create and modify data in tabular format. If you are working with large tables, there may be times when you need to split a table in half. To do this, follow these steps:
The result is that Word inserts a Normal-formatted paragraph prior to the table row in which your insertion point was placed. The two resulting tables can now be treated independently.
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2015-11-16 18:16:09
awyatt
Debbie,
I suspect you are using a newer version of Word than what is described in this tip. Click the link near the beginning of the tip to get to a version that you need.
-Allen
2015-11-16 17:05:26
debbie dunne
2.Choose Split Table from the Table menu
Hi, im finding the instructions above hard to follow, I cant find any where the words split table in word and i cant see any table menu.
Can you help please
Regards
Debbie
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