Cell.Delete Method (Word)
Deletes a table cell or cells and optionally controls how the remaining cells are shifted.
Syntax
expression .Delete(ShiftCells)
expression Required. A variable that represents a Cell object.
Parameters
Name |
Required/Optional |
Data Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
ShiftCells |
Optional |
Variant |
The direction in which the remaining cells are to be shifted. Can be any WdDeleteCells constant. If omitted, cells to the right of the last deleted cell are shifted left. |
Example
This example deletes the first cell in the first table of the active document.
Sub DeleteCells()
Dim intResponse As Integer
intResponse = MsgBox("Are you sure you want " & _
"to delete the cells?", vbYesNo)
If intResponse = vbYes Then
ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Cell(1, 1).Delete
End If
End Sub