How To Split a Table Horizontally or Vertically in Microsoft Word

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▶ About this video: This video shows you how to quickly split a table horizontally (across a row) or vertically (by column) in Microsoft Word. For instance, you can divide a table into two or more tables depending on your needs.

This tutorial uses MS 2016 and MS Word 2003 to demonstrate this functionality however the same steps can be used in other versions of Word including MS Word 2007, 2010, 2013 or Office 365.

SUMMARY
Splitting a table horizontally uses the Split Table option that's available in the Table Layout tab that appears in the ribbon the cursor is inside a table. In MS 2003 this setting is available under the Table option in the toolbar.

Splitting the table vertically on the other hand is achieved manually by selecting the columns to split then dragging and dropping them to the paragraph below. The new table can then be dragged back to sit beside the original table.

Horizontally split tables can be reattached (merged) into one table after splitting. This is shown in the video. Vertically split tables however cannot be reattached.

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Background music: The Place Inside by Silent Panther
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Why can't I split the tables vertically if I made a table for the whole page?

virginiemoniquejavier
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You deserve a prize. Thank you so much !!!

romanicvs
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THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! XX I have been looking for this function for ages!

Skynexbox
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Keep in mind that for splitting vertically I had to press enter to essentially start a new paragraph under my table and then it let me split it without connecting it to the bottom of the left side of the table. Otherwise a very informative video thank you so much!!

cubisttubist
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Thank you save my time by doing my dissertation

gerigomez
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You may need to play with the tables "Text wrapping" & "Positioning".
Great video!!

jasonarmstrong
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Thank you so much. Very helpful video😊

wardaperveez
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I can't seem to split my columns vertically in Word for Office 365. Could you tell me what steps I should use? Thanks

mikewilson
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Can u please tell how to reduce this gap..
After splitting

bulbultiwari
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now i wanna do the exact same thing in excel, howww?

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