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Table formatting for task tracking with notes
I'm trying to create a table to track open items for work projects. I've got a fairly normal table setup with a dozen or so columns with various bits of information.
What I'd like to do is have a set of sub-rows below the different main rows for each item which is used for lengthier notes. Ideally each sub row would be designed to hold a single note which would span the same width as the combined columns above. I would love to be able to add additional sub-rows as new notes come up for an item. Then I would want to group those note rows so I could collapse them until needed.
I don't seem to be able to merge cells on a table which is making it difficult to create the row which spans the length of all the above columns.
Any help is much appreciated!
Stephen
Hi Stephen,
As a comment, using of merged cells is not a good idea at all, I'd recommend to avoid that options. Too many undesirable side effects with them.
"Merge cells" is disabled for the tables, alternative (and not only for tables) is Center Across Selection format of selected cells
Result looks like
and in attached file
Sergei,
Thanks so much for the reply. Seems like a pretty basic setting I simply wasn't aware of with the Center Across Selection option you mentioned. I think that will work great for my purposes though. I appreciate the help!
Stephen
