Splitting a Single Table into Two Tables

Word provides a powerful table editor that allows you to create and modify data in tabular format. If you are working with large tables, there may be times when you need to split a table in two. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Position the insertion point anywhere in the row you want as the first row in the table that is split-off the larger table.
2. Display the Layout tab of the Ribbon. (This tab is only visible if your insertion point is within a table.)
3. Click the Split Table tool, within the Merge group.

The result is that Word inserts a Normal-formatted paragraph prior to the table row in which your insertion point was placed. The two resulting tables can now be treated independently.