How to connect two tables in the "Word" (2003, 2007, 2010)?

Novice users are afraid of some cases that prevent them from working in an office software package. One such situation is the occurrence of a problem, how to connect two tables in the "Word". After all, the algorithm of actions varies, depending on the version of Microsoft Word.

Introduction to Microsoft Word

Probably, every user already knows a program such as Word from a Microsoft Office office suite. This text editor is the most popular all over the world. I'm glad that Word provides a lot of opportunities for typing and formatting text. And if you have any questions about how to join two tables in Word, or how to insert a picture, you can find an accessible and understandable answer for everyone.

So, what are the main features of Word:

• Create bulleted and numbered lists.
• Displaying unprintable characters.
• Align the text fragment to different positions.
• Inserting a break in pages, paragraphs.
• Assigning headers and footers.
• Insert pictures, page numbers, various objects from other programs, characters that are not present on the keyboard.
• Creation of tables (matrices) and art-objects.

And this is not all the features of a text editor.

Joining Tables in Word 2003

To combine two matrices in Word, you need to observe one main condition: the number of columns should be the same. To get out of the situation and answer the question of how to join the two tables in Word 2003, you need:

• Set the cursor in the line of the gap between two objects;
• Press the "Delete" button several times until the join is completed.

If the width of columns of one matrix differs from the data of the indicators in another object, then you need to apply the command "Align Column Width". To call it, select the table, press the RMB and select the desired item. It is not necessary to be frightened, that according to tabular data one column should be wider, another - already. After combining objects, you can manually adjust this figure.

Connecting tables in Word 2007 and other versions

In a situation where it is not clear how to combine two tables in Word 2007, there is a very simple solution. Even the novice user is able to perform this operation. To do this, you just need to adhere to the following algorithm:

1. Select an object that will be merged with its "second" half.
2. Copy the fragment in one of the known ways:
   • Press CTRL + C;
   • Click RMB (right-click) on the specified fragment and select "Copy";
   • Click the "Copy" button on the toolbar.
3. Place the cursor above or below the original matrix from which the join will occur.
4. The "Paste" button on the toolbar has an arrow. It needs to be clicked and select the item "Insert table by adding". Alternatively, when you insert a table, a small button appears with a context menu, from which you can select one of the necessary commands.

This algorithm is suitable not only for the 2007 version, but for the rest, since the subsequent editions of Word did not bring global changes in the interface of the program. Therefore, considering how to join two tables in Word 2010, adhere to the specified algorithm. The main thing - do not forget to delete unnecessary characters and spaces between two objects.

Now no one should be bothered by the question of how to join the two tables in the "Word".