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Allan TFF - 28 Sep 2004 16:09 GMT

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.

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Richard O. Neville - 28 Sep 2004 16:55 GMT

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.

> 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.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill - 28 Sep 2004 17:52 GMT

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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> Turn on Show Paragraphs. There should be a paragraph mark someplace between
> the two tables; delete it if you can.
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> > immediately under the other, but they're still seperate, and divided by an
> > unsightlt thick line.

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Peter Aitken - 29 Sep 2004 21:39 GMT

> 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.

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

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Suzanne S. Barnhill - 29 Sep 2004 22:54 GMT

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

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Allan TFF - 30 Sep 2004 13:27 GMT

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?

> Whenever you delete the text between two tables, they are joined. The only
> thing separating two adjacent, but separate tables is a single empty
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> > You imply that it *is* possible to join two tables - how?

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Suzanne S. Barnhill - 30 Sep 2004 17:53 GMT

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.

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

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Peter Aitken - 30 Sep 2004 13:55 GMT

> Whenever you delete the text between two tables, they are joined. The only
> thing separating two adjacent, but separate tables is a single empty
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> one table easily. That depends on their having the same number of columns,
> no merged cells, etc.

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

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terry - 06 Oct 2004 19:52 GMT

>-----Original Message-----
>In Word, how do I join two tables (they are the same width, although they
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>.
> 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?

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Suzanne S. Barnhill - 06 Oct 2004 23:54 GMT

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

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> >-----Original Message-----
> >In Word, how do I join two tables (they are the same
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> contained within)that I need to combine into one table.
> How can I do this?

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