Automerging cell content for interactive tables

You can merge adjacent body content cells for an interactive table if the content is identical; the cells cannot be headers or footers.

Steps:

1. Access the Merge options dialog box in one of the following ways:
   • Right-click the table and click Properties; in the Table Properties dialog box, check the Enable automatic merging cells check box and click Merging options.
   • Right-click the table and click Properties; in the Table Properties dialog box, click Table Design, select a cell, then click Table Layout > Automerge Table.
   • Right-click the table and click Properties; in the Table Properties dialog box, click Table Design, select a cell, right-click, then choose Automerge Table.

   The Merge options dialog box appears.
2. Click the Merge cells by drop-down arrow and choose one of the following:
   • Identical rows of cells—Merges identical cells by row
   • Identical columns of cells—Merges identical cells by column
   • Identical rows and columns of cells (priority: rows)—Merges identical cells by row, then by column
   • Identical rows and columns of cells (priority: columns)—Merges identical cells by column, then by row
3. Click the Compare cells by drop-down arrow and choose one of the following:
   • Elements values, formats, and cell properties—Cells are compared by associated value attributes and backgrounds. For example, field elements are compared by field values, text elements are compared by text values, and so on.
   • Elements values and formats—Cells are compared by text values, text symbols, markers, fills, and line dimensions.
   • Elements values—Cells are compared by text and symbol values.
4. Click OK.