You can merge two or more table cells that are adjacent to one another in Word 2007.
Whether you're using tables to make an area of your document stand out or to arrange content on a page, you can customize them in Word 2007. You can merge two or more cells that are adjacent to one another. The cells may be in separate columns, rows or in your entire table. The contents within each cell will also be combined after the cells are merged, so you won't have to start over.
Whether you're using tables to make an area of your document stand out or to arrange content on a page, you can customize them in Word 2007. You can merge two or more cells that are adjacent to one another. The cells may be in separate columns, rows or in your entire table. The contents within each cell will also be combined after the cells are merged, so you won't have to start over.
Instructions
1. Go to the table you want to merge in Word 2007.
2. Select the adjacent cells you want to merge.
3. Choose "Layout" from the ribbon and select "Merge Cells" from the "Merge" group. Alternatively, you can right-click on the selected cells and choose "Merge Cells" from the pop-up list.