Can I merge the cells shown in my example?

[ste mc ©]

Hi there,

I'm currently creating an application form in Word 2000, using tables to
layout the form.

I've got some cells that I'd like to merge into one, but I can't do this
because they lie over 3 rows and 2 columns. I've drew an example below -
the text is in a single cell, and the line to the right of it is in another
cell. The 2nd and 3rd lines are each single cells in single rows. A quick
fix would be to delete the cell in the top right corner, but I'd rather not
do this:

Please list any other information: _________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________

....or if you look at the same information below, you can see that I just
want to merge cell a, b and c together to make 3 lines, so if someone starts
typing in cell a, the text will carry on in cell b and c if it's longer.

---------------------------------------------------------|
| text cell on its own | cell a
|
---------------------------------------------------------
| cell b
|
---------------------------------------------------------
| cell c
|
---------------------------------------------------------


Thanks for any help or advice,

Stephen

 

[JGM]

Hi there,

You do not need to merge cells to achieve your purpose. Just put everything
(the set text and the form field) in one cell (Fixed height of 3 lines and
of the appropriate width), format the paragraph as you want it and lock up
the form.

When the user types the text, it will automatically go under the set text...
at lweast that is what I get with Word XP, and I am pretty sure that Word
2000 behaves the same way.

HTH
Cheers!

 

[ste mc ©]

Hi Jean-Guy,

Thank you for your reply. I've been putting each piece of data in a
separate cell for some reason, so didn't even think of it! Thank you
for this help, it's much appreciated!

Regards,

Stephen