Delete cell from table in Word?

[Geoff Hart <ghart -at- videotron -dot- ca>]

Joyce Fetterman wondered: <<Let's say I have a table in Word, 3  
columns by several rows:
Cell1   cell2   cell3
Cell4   cell5   cell6
Cell7   cell8   and so on...
Is it possible to remove cell5, and automatically shift ALL following  
cells to eliminate the blank cell?>>

Not sure I understand what you're looking for here: You mean that you  
want cell 6 to replace cell5, cell 7 to replace cell 6, and so on? I  
can't imagine why you'd want to do that, since tables are generally  
used to define "like" objects and group them within the same column.  
For example, if the first column is for types of apples and the last  
column is for types of oranges, you'd be moving an apple into the  
oranges column. Doesn't seem to be a logical way to proceed.

If that's not the case, more details on the nature of the table would  
be helpful. I'm not sure why you want to do the move and whether I've  
correctly understood what you mean and what the goals are. It's  
possible you're solving the wrong problem here, and that the real  
solution is to not use a table. <g>

<<I know I can shift the remaining cell(s) within the row, or shift  
the cell below, but I want to re-flow the entire table (which will  
actually have 20+ rows). And I also want to be able to insert a cell  
and "bump" the contents in the other direction.>>

If you mean that you want to keep information within the same row  
after inserting and deleting cells, that's easy enough to do: To  
delete a cell, simply position the cursor within the cell, open the  
Table menu, select Delete, then select Cells. In some cases, you may  
want to select a cell and an adjacent cell in the same row, open the  
Table menu, and select Merge Cells; conclude by deleting the content  
you no longer need from within the merged cell. Similarly, to add a  
cell within a row, simply position the cursor in that cell, open the  
Table menu, and select Insert, then Cells. In some cases, you might  
want to use Split Cells instead; conclude by dragging the existing  
content into one of the new cells (if it's in the wrong place) and  
adding any missing content to fill the remaining hole. Then grab the  
handles of each cell and move it wherever you want until the columns  
line up.


----------------------------------------------------
-- Geoff Hart
ghart -at- videotron -dot- ca / geoffhart -at- mac -dot- com
www.geoff-hart.com
--------------------------------------------------
***Now available***  _Effective onscreen editing_
(http://www.geoff-hart.com/home/onscreen-book.htm)


^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Create HTML or Microsoft Word content and convert to Help file formats or 
printed documentation. Features include support for Windows Vista & 2007 
Microsoft Office, team authoring, plus more.
http://www.DocToHelp.com/TechwrlList

True single source, conditional content, PDF export, modular help.
Help & Manual is the most powerful authoring tool for technical
documentation. Boost your productivity! http://www.helpandmanual.com

---
You are currently subscribed to TECHWR-L as archive -at- web -dot- techwr-l -dot- com -dot- 

To unsubscribe send a blank email to 
techwr-l-unsubscribe -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
or visit http://lists.techwr-l.com/mailman/options/techwr-l/archive%40web.techwr-l.com


To subscribe, send a blank email to techwr-l-join -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com

Send administrative questions to admin -at- techwr-l -dot- com -dot-  Visit
http://www.techwr-l.com/ for more resources and info.