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How to combine two or more tables into one in a Word document

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If you have two or more tables in your Word document and want to merge them into one as shown below, this tutorial offers several easy methods to do it.

Three tables are combined into one

Combine multiple tables into one by dragging

Combine multiple tables into one by using the Merge Table command

Combine multiple tables into one using keyboard shortcuts

Combine multiple tables into one by dragging

You can manually drag one table next to another to combine them. Here's how:

  1. Click anywhere inside the table you want to move. A cross icon will appear in the top-left corner of the table.
    Click anywhere in the table
  2. Click the cross sign to select the entire table, then drag it close to the table you want to join with.
    The table is dragged near the table to join to
  3. Release the mouse button. The two tables will now be merged.
    Two tables are combined

Combine multiple tables into one by using the Merge Table command

You can also use Word’s context menu to merge tables easily.

  1. Click anywhere inside the table you want to move. When the cross icon appears, click it to select the entire table.
    Click anywhere in the table >>> Entire table is selected
  2. Press Ctrl + X to cut the table.
  3. Place the cursor at the location in the other table where you want to insert the cut table. Right-click and choose "Merge Table" from the context menu.
    Merge table option on the context menu
  4. The cut table will now be merged into the target table.
    Two tables are combined

Combine multiple tables into one using keyboard shortcuts

You can also use keyboard shortcuts to merge a table with the one above or below it.

Use Shift + Alt + Up Arrow to merge with the table above:

  1. Click the table you want to move. When the cross icon appears, click it to select the table.
    Click anywhere in the table >>> Entire table is selected
  2. Press Shift + Alt + Up Arrow until the selected table joins the one above it.
    Tables are combined

Use Shift + Alt + Down Arrow to merge with the table below:

  1. Click the table you want to move. When the cross icon appears, click it to select the table.
    Click anywhere in the table >>> Entire table is selected
  2. Press Shift + Alt + Down Arrow until the selected table merges with the one below.
    Tables are combined
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