Two ways to join a table in Word

Microsoft text editor has a huge list of functions and tools, so such a simple action as joining a table in Word 2007 is easy. This article will be devoted to this topic.

How to join tables in Word

Before proceeding directly to the manual for combining two separate tables, it is worth saying that there are several ways to accomplish this task. The first involves the use of the Cut function. By the way, it is with the help of it that you can combine the table vertically and horizontally. The second uses another option of the text editor - "Display invisible characters . " Further in the text this will be described in more detail.

Method 1: using the "Cut" option

So, we’ll go directly to how to join tables in Word using the Cut option. Recall that this method can be performed both horizontal and vertical union.

Vertical union

Open a text document in the program and see two tables. We are faced with the task of combining them into one so that the second is below the first. To do this, you need to follow these steps:

1. Complete the selection of the second table. To do this, it will not be enough to select the contents in the cells. You must click on the icon in the upper right corner.
2. Cut the table by placing it on the clipboard. There are two ways to do this: by pressing the hot keys Ctrl + X or by clicking the "Cut" button, which is located on the toolbar in the "Clipboard" group.
3. Position the cursor immediately below the first table. It should be displayed exactly below the left border.
4. Paste the item you copied earlier. This is also done in two ways: by pressing the hot keys Ctrl + V or the "Insert" button on the toolbar.

Immediately after this, the first and second tables are combined vertically. Accordingly, the task can be considered completed.

Horizontal pool

We already know how to join tables in Word vertically, but what if we need to put the second to the right of the first. To do this, you can use the same instruction, making some adjustments to it.

1. Fully select the table you want to merge with another.
2. Cut her out.
3. Place the cursor on the right side of the table. If you do everything correctly, then it should blink immediately after the first line.
4. Paste the previously copied table.

You will find that both tables are merged into one.

Method 2: through the option "Display invisible characters"

As mentioned earlier, there is a second way to join tables in Word. By the way, it will take less time and effort, however, it has one significant drawback - horizontal joining is not performed. If this suits you, then follow these steps:

1. Launch a text editor and go to the main tab.
2. On the toolbar, click on the "Display invisible characters" button, which is located in the "Paragraph" tool group.
3. After that, on all sheets additional characters will appear that correspond to their role in the text. We are interested in the paragraph mark (¶).
4. Find this symbol between the first and second tables and place the cursor immediately to the right of it.
5. Press the backspace key.

Immediately after this, the space between the tables will disappear and they will merge.

Conclusion

Now you know how to join 2 tables in Word. It is worth noting that all actions are performed very simply, so each user will easily remember them. Still important is the fact that the developers of the text editor provided the right to choose to accomplish the task: to perform the merger by deleting paragraph marks or using the "Cut" option.