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Sun, 11 Nov 2007 21:35:01 -0500 from Stan Brown
Sun, 11 Nov 2007 18:30:00 -0800 from Beth


Yes.


Now that I've answered the question you asked, here's what you really
want to know: Highlight the two cells, right-click and select Format
Cells. On the Alignment tab, select Merge.
 
Many experts on this group would recommend avoiding merged cells like the
plague. May be safer to use Format/ Cells/ Alignment/ Centre Across
Selection.
 
Sun, 11 Nov 2007 18:45:00 -0800 from Beth
How do I do it? Or can you tell me where can I find out how?

You quoted my answer to your question. It's usually a good idea to
read an article before you post a follow-up query.
 
Mon, 12 Nov 2007 08:11:22 -0000 from <"David Biddulph" <groups [at]
biddulph.org.uk>>:
Many experts on this group would recommend avoiding merged cells like the
plague.

I wouldn't call myself an expert -- high intermediate at best. Can
you enlighten me, please? What's wrong with merged cells?
 
Merged cells cause no end of problems with sorting, copying, pasting, filtering
and a host of other functions, one of which is you can't use array formulas on a
range with merged cells.

To experiment, merge a few cells and try the above functions with a range that
has merged and unmerged cells.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 08:11:22 -0000 from <"David Biddulph" <groups [at]
biddulph.org.uk>>:
Many experts on this group would recommend avoiding merged cells like the
plague.

I wouldn't call myself an expert -- high intermediate at best. Can
you enlighten me, please? What's wrong with merged cells?
 
Mon, 12 Nov 2007 21:05:19 -0800 from <Gord Dibben
Merged cells cause no end of problems with sorting, copying,
pasting, filtering and a host of other functions, one of which is
you can't use array formulas on a range with merged cells.

To experiment, merge a few cells and try the above functions with a
range that has merged and unmerged cells.

Thanks, Gord.
 
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