Cell.Merge Method (Word)

Merges the specified table cell with another table cell. The result is a single table cell.

Syntax

expression .Merge(MergeTo)

expression Required. A variable that represents a Cell object.

Parameters

Name

Required/Optional

Data Type

Description

MergeTo

Required

Cell object

The cell to be merged with.

Example

This example merges the first two cells in table one in the active document with one another and then removes the table borders.

If ActiveDocument.Tables.Count >= 1 Then 
 With ActiveDocument.Tables(1) 
 .Cell(Row:=1, Column:=1).Merge _ 
 MergeTo:=.Cell(Row:=1, Column:=2) 
 .Borders.Enable = False 
 End With 
End If

See Also

Concepts

Cell Object

Cell Object Members