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: Deleting Cells.
Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated February 14, 2022)
This tip applies to Word 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003
Word contains a very powerful table editor that allows you to create very complex tables. If desired, you can delete individual cells in your table, even though such an action would make the table asymmetrical. To delete a cell, follow these steps:
Figure 1. The Delete Cells dialog box.
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2019-03-12 10:42:12
June Davis
How do you add cells so they stay on one page? (see Figure 1 below)
Figure 1. Cell issues
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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:
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