Join Tables

A table, represented in the Aspose.Words Document Object Model, is made up of independent rows and cells, making it easy to join tables.

To manipulate a table to join with another table, we just need to move the rows from the second table to the end of the first one and remove the second table’s container.

The following code example shows how to merge rows from two tables into one:

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FAQ

1. Q: How can I join two tables in a Word document using Aspose.Words for Java?
   A: Locate the two Table objects in the document, then move each Row from the second table into the first using firstTable.appendChild(row.deepClone(true)). After all rows are transferred, remove the now‑empty second table with secondTable.remove(). Finally, call doc.updatePageLayout() to refresh the layout.

2. Q: How do I split a joined table back into separate tables?
   A: Create a new Table instance, move the rows you want to separate from the original table into the new one, and insert the new table at the desired position using firstTable.getParentNode().insertAfter(newTable, firstTable). Adjust any required formatting on the new table’s rows and cells.

3. Q: The joined table loses its original formatting after moving rows. What should I do?
   A: Preserve formatting by cloning the row with row.deepClone(true), which copies both content and formatting. After the join, call firstTable.ensureMinimum() and doc.updatePageLayout() to make sure the table layout is recalculated and the formatting is applied correctly.