insert columns after a merged cell in a table

[Guest]

I'm working with an existing table, and my co-worker wants to add columns
when needed. This table is multi-paged, and every twenty rows or so she has
merged the cells. Every time I try to add a column, it throws the merged
rows and the whole table out of whack. How can I add a column that doesn't
disrupt the merged cells?

 

[Guest]

Hi Liz-

I'm sure there are other & perhaps better ways, but one option is to use the
Draw Table Tool on the Tables & Borders Toolbar. If you're adding the new
column to the right or left end of the table, just draw one tall column the
full height, then right-click in the new column & use the Split Cells command
to split it into as many rows as necessary.

HTH |:>)