Apple Numbers '09 - Manual (Page 87)

Chapter 4 Working with Table Cells 87
When you merge column cells, the cell background takes on the image or color that Â
was in the topmost cell.
When you merge row cells, the cell background takes on the image or color that
was in the leftmost cell.
When a cell containing text, a number, a formula, or a cell format is merged with an
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empty cell, the new cell retains the content of the non-empty cell.
When a cell containing a number format is merged with an empty cell, the new cell
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retains the number format.
Rows and columns that contain merged cells can’t be hidden.
Splitting Table Cells
Splitting cells divides each selected cell into two equal parts, horizontally (rows) or
vertically (columns). Both of the new cells have identical background colors or images.
Any text that was in the original cell remains in the topmost or leftmost cell.
To split cells horizontally or vertically:
1 Select a table cell or cells. To split an entire row or column, select all the cells in the row
or column.
2 To split cells into rows, choose Table > “Split into Rows.” To split cells into columns,
choose Table > “Split into Columns.”
You can also click the Split button in the Table inspector.
3 To create smaller and smaller units, repeat steps 1 and 2 for the split cells.
To rejoin split cells, merge them, as “Merging Table Cells” on page 86 describes.
Formatting Table Cell Borders
You can change the line thickness and color of table cell borders. Or you can hide the
border of any cell.
To format table cell borders:
1 Select the cell border segments you want to format. See “Selecting Table Cell
Borders” on page 57 for instructions.
2 Use the controls in the format bar or in the Table inspector.
Click to choose a
stroke color.
Click to choose a stroke style.
Click to choose a line thickness.
Stroke pop-up menu: Lets you choose a stroke style. Choose None to hide borders.