Divide cells in word

If you create the table in Excel and paste it into Word document, updates of the table data
become difficult because you need to launch embedded Excel for each change. Moreover, the
visual appearance of Word and Excel tables is different, and you will need a lot of time on
the styling of the Excel table. For some situations, this is not practical because it is
faster to insert and change simple formulas in the Word document (see
How to reference a cell of a Word table):

To add a formula into the Word table (see
How to calculate formulas in a Word document
if you need to use formulas without tables), do the following:

   1.   Position the cursor where you want to paste a
formula.

   2.   Under Table Tools, on the Layout tab,
in the Data group, click the Formula button:

   3.   In the Formula dialog box, enter the formula:

Unfortunately, Word proposes only simple operations and functions that can work without Excel
(see
Functions and formulas in Word).
However, you still can create many simple formulas instead of using the calculator. Cell
references in formulas are similar to Excel: A1, B12, etc.

Note: The Formula dialog box is not your only option, you can press
Ctrl+F9 to create a field and type a formula inside the field braces:

See also this tip in French:
Comment ajouter, soustraire, multiplier et diviser des cellules dans un tableau Word.

To extend content across multiple rows or columns in a table, merge cells to create a larger cell. Or, split cells into smaller cells.

Merge cells

1. Select the cells that you want to merge.

2. Select Layout > Merge Cells.

   To unmerge cells, select the cells and select Unmerge Cells.

   Note: In Excel, select the cells you want and select Merge & Center. To unmerge cells, select the cells and select Unmerge Cells.

Split cells

1. Select the cell that you want to split.

2. Select Layout > Split Cells.

3. Enter the number of columns or rows that you want to split the selected cell into, and then select OK.

You can merge or split table cells however you’d like, to better organize your table.

For example, to make Monthly Sales the header for all of the months rather than for a single column.

Select the cells you want to combine.

Select Layout, and then Merge Cells.

And center the heading, Monthly Sales.

To add a quarterly sales heading, select the header row, and then select Split Cells.

To have a column for quarter 1 and one for quarter 2, leave the number of columns as 2 and select OK.

And add your header text: «Q1 Sales» and «Q2 Sales»

In Excel, you can’t merge cells in tables, but you can in spreadsheets.

To make Monthly Sales the header for all of the months, select the cells you want to merge, and then in Home, select Merge & Center. When you merge cells, you lose any data in the second cell.

To unmerge them, select Unmerge Cells.

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If you want to reformat your tables in Microsoft Word quickly, you can create diagonally split cells. This is a line that goes from the top of one side of the cell to the bottom of the opposite side, or the other way around. This creates a single diagonal line going across a single cell in a table. Split cells allow you to create an additional column or row on a cell so you don’t have to create additional rows or columns in the table and change the whole formatting. However, not everyone knows how to use a diagonally split cell or how to go about doing it in Word. So here’s a method to diagonally split cells in your Word document.

Insert a Table in Word

To create a diagonally split cell in Word, first insert a table in your document. Then, select the cell you want to diagonally split. Then, go to the Design tab under the Table Tools, go the Borders option.

Under the Borders option, you can see the many ways you can split cells and how to format borders. For diagonally split cells, you will see two options: diagonal down border and diagonal up border. You can choose either one depending on your need.

Add Data to Your Diagonally Split Cell

Now what you have to remember is that a diagonally split cell has a cosmetic function. It allows you to add an extra row or column on one single cell without affecting the rest of the table, such as adding extra rows or columns.

The trick with a diagonally split cell, however, is to make sure that your data, whether it be text or number, be easily readable. In order to do this, you have to click the cell you have just split. Then, go to the Home tab in the Ribbon. On the Font toolbox, look for the subscript and superscript font tool. This should be next to the strikethrough text style.

In the lower corner of the split cell, click the subscript button and enter your text. Then, use the space bar to create spaces to transfer to the other side of the split cell. Here, click the superscript button and type the text you want into the upper part of the split cell.

Both superscript and subscript fonts have a relatively smaller font. Whether you have a long line of text or not, it’s best to adjust your font sizes accordingly to make sure that your text fits well and is still readable. If the alignment breaks, decrease the space between your superscript and subscript texts.

Creating a diagonally split cell in Word is a hack that allows you to change the formatting of your table. Remember, the amount or length of text or numbers that you can type into this split cell is limited, compared to horizontally or vertically split cells.

If you want to add more text, you can also use a text box and insert it into the split cell. However, this will make managing the table much more difficult. You can only do this hack when really necessary and if you have the time to fix the formatting whenever alignments break or when other elements in your table become affected.