Try using Format--Cells, Alignment, Center across selection. It causes far
fewer problems.
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Anne Troy
www.OfficeArticles.com

"zulumaster" wrote in message
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When setting up a "table" I repeatedly used the merge & center function.
I
want to expand and edit the table but the merge & center button is not
functioning (is grayed out). Also, when I copy a number of rows (which
contain merged & centered cells) the paste results in the merged &
centered
cells being copied without the merge and center. And...the merge & center
function remains unavailable.