WD2000: "Merge Cells Before Split" Setting Causes Unexpected Results (211877)
The information in this article applies to:
This article was previously published under Q211877 SYMPTOMS
When you split cells with the Merge cells before split setting turned on (default setting), Word merges any information within the selected cells into one cell, and that information is distributed equally within the split cells of only the first row you select.
WORKAROUND
To keep the information in the existing cells while splitting the cells, do the following:
- Select the cells to split.
- On the Table menu, click Split Cells.
- Clear the Merge cells before split check box.
- Click OK.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/25/2002 |
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Keywords: | kbbug kbtable kbusage KB211877 |
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