How to Split Tables in Outlook Online

Do you know how to split the tables in Microsoft Outlook? Check out this tutorial to see how to split the table in Outlook Online. The splitting table refers to dividing the table into smaller tables with rows and columns.

Splitting the table improves the layout of the table and the end user will find it easy to get the required information. If the information has to be delivered into a separate table once it is created, at that time we can use the split table feature in Microsoft Outlook.

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Split Table in Outlook Online Desktop Application

If anything changes we have to make in the created table, we can use the split table option in Outlook Online. Let’s see how to split the table in the Outlook Online desktop application.

Step-1: Open Microsoft Outlook in the desktop application.

Step-2: Make sure the table has been created to split the table. Keep the mouse cursor on the body of the Email and click the Layout option to split the table.

Step-3: Click the three ellipses or three dots and click Split Table to split the table in the Outlook Online desktop application.

Step-4: If we are keeping the cursor above the table, then the table will move down in the body of the email in the Outlook Online desktop application. We cannot see any changes in the table.

Split table in Outlook Online application

Step-5: Now keep the cursor in between the cells of the table where you want to separate or divide the table into two and simultaneously click Split Table.

Step-6: Now table will split up into two in the Outlook Online desktop application.

Split Table in Outlook Online desktop application

This is the method to split the table in the Outlook Online desktop application.

Split Cell in Outlook Online Desktop Application

Now we will see how to split cells for the table in Outlook Online desktop application. Follow the below steps to do so.

Step-1: Open Microsoft Outlook in the desktop application.

Step-2: Make sure the table has been created to split the table. Keep the mouse cursor on the body of the Email and click the Layout option to split the cells in the table.

Step-3: Select the table and click Split Cells at the top of the page to split the cells in your table. Here I have selected only one row to split cells in the Outlook Online desktop application.

Step-4: Now the Split Cells page will appear. Give the Number of columns and rows based on your choice and click OK.

Step-5: Now the table will be split into the chosen columns in Outlook Online.

Split table in the Outlook Online application

This is the method to split cells in the table from the Outlook Online desktop application.

Merge Cells in the Table in Outlook Online Desktop Application

Now is the time to merge cells in the table in the Outlook Online desktop application.

Step-1: Open Microsoft Outlook in the desktop application.

Step-2: Make sure the table has been created to merge the table. Keep the mouse cursor on the body of the Email and click the Layout option to merge the cells in the table.

Step-3: Once you click the Merge Cells the split cells will be merged in the table.

Now all the split cells will be merged in the table in the Outlook Online desktop application.

Add the Table in Outlook Online Desktop Application

Once the table is created, if you want the same pattern of the table to be added at left or right, Microsoft Outlook has also a feature for that.

Step-1; Open Microsoft Outlook in the desktop application.

Step-2: Make sure the table has been created to add the table. Select the table and click Insert Right or Insert Left wherever you want. (Here I have given Insert Left so the table has been added on the left side).

This is the method to add the table in the Outlook Online desktop application.

Conclusion

In this Microsoft Outlook tutorial, you have gone through the split cells, merge cells, and add tables in the Outlook Online desktop application. You can utilize this option whenever and wherever you need it.