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Rearrange rows in Word 2007
In previous versions of Word I used to be able to select one or more rows (by
clicking on left margin) and use the mouse to drag them up or down to a different location in the table. Similarly I used to be able to cut a row and paste it back at a different location. This no longer works in Word 2007. Whenever I drag a row to a different location, it appears to cause the table to be split. I tried dragging the symbol at the end of the row, but that just caused the row to be appended to the end of the row I moved it to. Since I work with a lot of table data, this is really preventing me from working quickly. Does anybody know how I move my rows around in Word 2007 (I did find out about the Alt+Shift+arrows, but I want to do this with the mouse). Thanks in advance, Dan |
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Rearrange rows in Word 2007
Danc,
That is not normal behaviour. Everything should be as it was in Word 2003. First check this, Office-button - Word options - Advanced - edit options - is there a check next to allow drag and drop ot text. What happens if you select the row and press ALT+Shift+arrow up key, does that still moves the row? -- Luc Sanders (MVP - PowerPoint) "danc" schreef in bericht ... In previous versions of Word I used to be able to select one or more rows (by clicking on left margin) and use the mouse to drag them up or down to a different location in the table. Similarly I used to be able to cut a row and paste it back at a different location. This no longer works in Word 2007. Whenever I drag a row to a different location, it appears to cause the table to be split. I tried dragging the symbol at the end of the row, but that just caused the row to be appended to the end of the row I moved it to. Since I work with a lot of table data, this is really preventing me from working quickly. Does anybody know how I move my rows around in Word 2007 (I did find out about the Alt+Shift+arrows, but I want to do this with the mouse). Thanks in advance, Dan |
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Rearrange rows in Word 2007
Luc,
Thanks for your response. Sorry for the delayed reply but I just noticed it. There is a check mark next to Allow text to be dragged and dropped. Without this setting I can only select text but not move it. Yes, ALT+SHIFT+Arrow Up does move the row. However it is tedious. I just tried an experiment and found out the circumstances where this happens: 1) Document must saved in compatibility mode (saved as Word 97-2003 document) 2) Then apply one of the table styles to the table 3) Try dragging a row to another row breaks the table 4) Undo the drag and save as a native style 5) Drag and drop works fine Looks like a bug between compatibility mode and table styles. Any suggestions/thoughts? Regards, Dan "Luc" wrote: Danc, That is not normal behaviour. Everything should be as it was in Word 2003. First check this, Office-button - Word options - Advanced - edit options - is there a check next to allow drag and drop ot text. What happens if you select the row and press ALT+Shift+arrow up key, does that still moves the row? -- Luc Sanders (MVP - PowerPoint) "danc" schreef in bericht ... In previous versions of Word I used to be able to select one or more rows (by clicking on left margin) and use the mouse to drag them up or down to a different location in the table. Similarly I used to be able to cut a row and paste it back at a different location. This no longer works in Word 2007. Whenever I drag a row to a different location, it appears to cause the table to be split. I tried dragging the symbol at the end of the row, but that just caused the row to be appended to the end of the row I moved it to. Since I work with a lot of table data, this is really preventing me from working quickly. Does anybody know how I move my rows around in Word 2007 (I did find out about the Alt+Shift+arrows, but I want to do this with the mouse). Thanks in advance, Dan |
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