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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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