Word: How delete a split cell ?

[gazolba]

I have a table with 3 columns, the third column has split cells i.e one cell in column 1 and 2 has multiple cells in column 3.
I have a case where I need to delete the uppermost split cell in column 3 of a row.

So far I have not been able to do this.
If I say delete row, it also deletes column 1 and 2 which I don't want. If I say delete cell, it asks if I want to shift cells or delete the row. If I say delete row it clears out column 1 and 2 as well. If I say shift cells, if shifts all the cells in the table not just the split cells in the row I'm working with.
Essentially what I need is an 'unsplit cell' command.

I hope this is clear and that someone knows the answer. I'm using Word 2000.

 

[linmar]

Gazolba,
Have you tried merging the split cells? Just select the split cells, holding your shift key down, right click and merge them.
Linmar

 

[gazolba]

Yes, that worked but somehow I ended up with a cell twice as high as all my other cells. I went into table--format--cells and the setting was correct. How do I close up the space above and below the text in the cell?

 

[gazolba]

Ok, I figured it out. I used Undo to get back where I originally was. I copied the contents of the second split cell to the first, then I used 'table--delete--cells--entire row'. On any row but the first it works fine. Its only the top row that when you delete it, it also clears out the contents of column 1 and 2. Phew!