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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 131 describes.
Formatting Table Cell Borders
You can change the line thickness and color of table cell borders. Or you can hide the
cell border of any cell.
Here are ways to format table cell borders:
1 Select the cell border segments you want to format (see “Selecting Table Cell Borders”
on page 120).
2 If the Table Inspector isn’t open, click Inspector in the toolbar, click the Table Inspector
button, and click Table.
3 To set line thickness and color, use the Cell Borders settings:
Stroke pop-up menu: Lets you choose a stroke style. To hide borders, choose None.
Line thickness field: Controls the thickness of the stroke.
Color well: Lets you choose a stroke color using the Colors window. See “Using the
Colors Window” on page 80 for instructions.
Copying and Moving Cells
You can use commands or dragging to move or copy table cells.
Here are ways to copy and move cells:
m To swap cell values within a table, select a cell or several adjacent cells, and then drag
the selection to the destination cells. Values in the selection are swapped with values in
the destination cells.
m To copy cells within or between tables, drag selected cells while holding down the
Option key. Any values in the destination cells are replaced.
You can copy cells by selecting them, choosing Edit > Copy, selecting destination cells,
and then choosing Edit > Paste.
See “Copying or Moving Formulas with Cell References” on page 139 to learn about
techniques for duplicating or moving a cell that contains a formula.