Merging Cells in a Table

1. Start a new Blank Document. Create a table with 3 columns and 10 rows

1. You will use the Table Markers in the ruler to change the width of the columns. Click the mouse in any cell in the table.
2. Hold down the ALT key and position the mouse over the Move Table Column marker in the ruler.

Click and drag to change the width of the first column to 2.5 inches,

Click and drag to change the width of the 2^nd column to 2 inches.

Click and drag to change the width of the 3^rd column to 1 inch.

4. Place the mouse in the first cell all the way to the left so that the cursor changes to an upward arrow.

5. Double-click to select the row. Click on Table in the menu bar and click on Merge Cells. (Note: You can also click on the Merge Cell button in the Tables and Borders tool bar ).

You can also select a row by dragging the mouse over the cells in the row as show below.

1. Merge the cells in the 2^nd row in the same way.
2. Complete the table by typing the following:
   In the first row, type: PERSONNEL AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
   In the 2^nd Row, Type: Microsoft Word Training
   In the 3^rd row type Full Name in the first column, Section in the 2^nd column,
   and ID # in the 3^rd column.
3. Select the 3^rd row and shade it with a light grey. Use the Shading Color button in the Tables and Borders toolbar to select the color.

Print the table.