join tables

[Allan TFF]

In Word, how do I join two tables (they are the same width, although they
don't have the same number of columns). All I'm able to do is position one
immediately under the other, but they're still seperate, and divided by an
unsightlt thick line.

 

[Richard O. Neville]

Turn on Show Paragraphs. There should be a paragraph mark someplace between
the two tables; delete it if you can.

If you cannot, do the following: select the paragraph mark and use the
paragraph menu to be sure there is no space before or after it. The go to
the Font menu and change the font size to 1 (that's right, one). Any
remaining space should be imperceptible.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Making the paragraph very small will not join the tables, however, except
visually. They will still not function as a single table. Occasionally when
two tables refuse to join, it's because one of them is wrapped.

 

[Peter Aitken]

Making the paragraph very small will not join the tables, however, except
visually. They will still not function as a single table. Occasionally when
two tables refuse to join, it's because one of them is wrapped.

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You imply that it *is* possible to join two tables - how?

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Whenever you delete the text between two tables, they are joined. The only
thing separating two adjacent, but separate tables is a single empty
paragraph.

Being joined, however, doesn't necessarily mean that they can be handled as
one table easily. That depends on their having the same number of columns,
no merged cells, etc.

 

[Allan TFF]

Deleting the paragraph between 2 tables doesn't seem to join them at all.
I've ensured they're the same width (both have been 'fit to window'), and
turned on paragaph maker, before deleting the intermediate paragraph to
verify that only one paragraph needs deleting, but to no avail. The tables
are still simply 'stacked', one on top of the other, with that unsightly
black line. Hovering over the left edge of each table still brings up its own
table selection icon.

Any further suggestions?

 

[Peter Aitken]

Whenever you delete the text between two tables, they are joined. The only
thing separating two adjacent, but separate tables is a single empty
paragraph.

Being joined, however, doesn't necessarily mean that they can be handled as
one table easily. That depends on their having the same number of columns,
no merged cells, etc.

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Thanks! Who would have guessed it was so simple - I was looking for a "Join
Tables command buried somewhere.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

As I pointed out before, when tables refuse to join, it is often because one
or more of them is wrapped. Also make sure that any heading rows in the
second and subsequent tables are unmarked as headings.

 

[terry]

-----Original Message-----
In Word, how do I join two tables (they are the same width, although they
don't have the same number of columns). All I'm able to do is position one
immediately under the other, but they're still seperate, and divided by an
unsightlt thick line.
.
I have the same problem (how to join tables), but with

a slight variation: I have two identically set up tables
(same number and size of columns, same type of data
contained within)that I need to combine into one table.
How can I do this?

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Position one under the other and delete any empty paragraphs between them.