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# Cell Operations

Access cell-specific operations by right-clicking on any cell and hovering over **Cell** in the menu.

## Insert cells

Add new cells before or after the selected cell:

1. **Right-click** on a cell.
2. Hover over **Cell** in the menu.
3. Select **Insert Cell Before** or **Insert Cell After**.

The new cell will be inserted in the selected position.

> **Caution — NOTE**
>
> Inserting cells between existing rows or columns may automatically generate additional rows/columns to compensate, which can disrupt the table's layout. Exercise caution when modifying the table structure to prevent unintended formatting shifts.

## Delete cells

Remove specific cells from your table:

1. **Right-click** on the cell you want to delete.
2. Hover over **Cell** in the menu.
3. Select **Delete Cells**.

## Merge cells

Combine multiple cells into a single cell using different merge options:

### Merge selected cells

1. Select the cells you want to merge (click and drag).
2. **Right-click** on the selected cells.
3. Hover over **Cell** in the menu.
4. Select **Merge Cells**.

The selected cells will combine into one cell, and content from all merged cells will be preserved.

### Merge right

1. **Right-click** on a cell.
2. Hover over **Cell** in the menu.
3. Select **Merge Right** to merge with the cell on the right.

### Merge down

1. **Right-click** on a cell.
2. Hover over **Cell** in the menu.
3. Select **Merge Down** to merge with the cell below.

> **Tip — When to Merge Cells**
>
> Use merge cells for creating headers that span multiple columns, grouping related information, or creating custom table layouts with varying cell sizes.

## Split cells

Divide a cell into multiple cells horizontally or vertically:

### Split horizontally

1. **Right-click** on the cell.
2. Hover over **Cell** in the menu.
3. Select **Split Cell Horizontally**.

The cell will be divided into two cells stacked vertically.

### Split vertically

1. **Right-click** on the cell.
2. Hover over **Cell** in the menu.
3. Select **Split Cell Vertically**.

The cell will be divided into two cells side by side.

## Cell properties

Customise individual cell appearance and behavior:

1. **Right-click** on the cell.
2. Hover over **Cell** in the menu.
3. Select **Cell Properties**.
4. A popup will open with the following options:
   - **Width:** Cell width in pixels or percentage
   - **Height:** Cell height in pixels
   - **Word Wrap:** Enable or disable text wrapping (Yes/No)
   - **Horizontal Alignment:** Align content horizontally (Left, Right, Center, Justify)
   - **Vertical Alignment:** Align content vertically (Top, Middle, Bottom, Baseline)
   - **Cell Type:** Define cell type (Data or Header)
   - **Rows Span:** Number of rows the cell should span
   - **Columns Span:** Number of columns the cell should span
   - **Background Color:** Choose cell background color from the color chart
   - **Border Color:** Choose border color from the color chart with checkboxes to specify which borders to apply (Top, Bottom, Right, Left)
5. Configure your desired settings.
6. Click **OK** to apply the changes.

> **Info — Cell Type: Header vs Data**
>
> Set cell type to "Header" for column or row headers. This helps with accessibility and can apply different default styling to make headers stand out.