How to combine two tables in Word: Step-by-step instructions

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How to combine two tables in the Word

The Word Office program from Microsoft can work not only with ordinary text, but also with tables, providing extensive opportunities for their creation and editing. Here you can create really different tables, change them if necessary or save as a template for further use.

It is logical that the tables in this program may be more than one, and in some cases it may be necessary to combine them. In this article we will tell about how to connect two tables in the Word.

Lesson: How to make a table in word

Note: The instruction described below is applicable to all versions of the MS Word product. Using it, you can combine tables in Word 2007 - 2016, as well as in earlier versions of the program.

Combining tables

So, we have two similar tables that are required, what is called to connect with each other, and it can be done just a few clicks and clicks.

Two tables in Word

1. Fully highlight the second table (not its contents) by clicking on a small square in its upper right corner.

2. Cut this table by clicking "Ctrl + X" or button "Cut out" on the control panel in the group "Clipboard".

Carved Vertical Table in Word

3. Install the outer cursor under the first table at the level of its first column.

4. Click "Ctrl + V" Or use the command "Insert".

5. The table will be added, and its columns and lines will be aligned in size, even if they differed before.

Combined Tables in Word

Note: If you have a string or column that is repeated in both tables (for example, a hat), highlight it and delete by pressing the key "Delete".

On this example, we showed how to connect two tables vertically, that is, placing one to another. You can also make a horizontal connection to the table.

Selecting table in Word

1. Highlight the second table and cut it by pressing the appropriate key combination or the button on the control panel.

Cut table in Word

2. Install the cursor immediately behind the first table where it ends with the first line.

3. Insert the cut (second) table.

Horizontal Tables Combine in Word

4. Both tables will be combined horizontally, if necessary, remove the duplicate string or column.

Combining tables: second method

There is another, simpler method, allowing to connect tables in Word 2003, 2007, 2010, 2016 and in all other versions of the product.

1. In the tab "The main" Press the paragraph symbol display icon.

Symbol of paragraph in Word

2. The document will immediately display indents between the tables, as well as spaces between words or numbers in the table cells.

Paragraphs between tables in Word

3. Delete all indents between the tables: To do this, set the cursor on the paragraph icon and press the key. "Delete" or "Backspace" So many times as it takes.

Combined tables with paragraphs in Word

4. Tables will be combined with each other.

5. If this is required, delete unnecessary lines and / or columns.

Combined Tables 3 in Word

On this all, now you know how to combine two and even more tables in the Word, and, both vertically and horizontally. We wish you productivity in work and only a positive result.

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