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Tip of the Week - Word Table Trick

By ILTA Tips posted 07-04-2017 07:56

  
Q.)  I have one table, that should really be two separate tables. How do I separate them, without creating a second table, and doing a lot of copying and pasting?

 
A.)  If your table is currently empty, you're ready to break it into two.

 

If not, you'll first have to split the data into two halves. That is, all the data for one table on top and all the data for the other on the bottom. Now, that may take some work. It all depends on your new thoughts for organizing your tables and how it was set up previously. If you're really lucky, you may not have to rearrange anything or maybe you'll just need to complete a data sort.

 

- Start by placing your cursor in the row that should be the first row of the new table.

 

- Now, use Ctrl + Shift + Enter.

 

One table now equals two!

 

You can choose to separate the tables with blank space, text or cut/paste the new table to a new location. Basically, whatever fits your current needs.

 

To reverse the split, simply delete the spaces between the two tables.

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