How to Split a Table Cells In Microsoft Word 2010

The previous chapter taught us how to divide a table into several tables. At some point you will need to split the table cell into two or more sub-cells. Microsoft Word allows a cell to be divi

ded into multiple cells. This chapter will teach you how to divide a cell into more than one small sub-cell.

Split a Cell:

The following are simple steps to divide a cell into two sub-cells of the table available in the Microsoft Word document.

Step (1): Position your mouse pointer inside a cell that you want to divide into multiple cells. Selected cell



Step (2): Now click on the Layout tab and then click on the Split Sales button which will display a dialog box asking for the number of rows and columns formed from the selected cell. Cell dialog box


Step (3): Select the desired number of rows and columns that you want to place in the result cell and finally click the OK button to apply the result. Divide the cell.


You can divide a cell into different cells, either row wise or column wise, or both.