Split Cells /text/shared/01/05100200.xhp unmerge/unmerging cells split/splitting cells This section moved from /text/calc/01/05100200.xhp and updated for tdf#33749

Unmerge Cells

Divides previously merged cells back to the original cells. If the original cells had content that was kept when merged that content is restored.

Split Cells

Displays the Split Cells Dialog where the split can be defined as either horizontally or vertically and the number the each cell will be split into.
Choose Format - Merge and Unmerge Cells - Unmerge Cells. Choose Unmerge Cells. In the Alignment deck of the Properties panel, clear Merge Cells checkbox. Do one of the following: Choose Table - Split Cells. Choose Split Cells. Choose Table - Split Cells. On the Table deck of the Properties panel, choose Split Cells.

Split Cells Dialog

Enter the number of rows or columns that you want to split the selected cell(s) into.

Direction

Horizontally

Splits the selected cell(s) into the number of rows that you specify in the Split cell into box.

Into equal proportions

Splits cells into rows of equal height.

Vertically

Splits the selected cell(s) into the number of columns that you specify in the Split cell into box.