How to Unmerge Cells in Excel

In this tutorial, you will learn how to unmerge cells in Excel.

Although individual cells cannot be split, merging the cells above a cell can make it appear as though it has been split. However, sometimes you want to undo that.

Once ready, we’ll get started by utilizing real-world examples to show you how to unmerge cells in Excel.

Unmerge Cells in Excel

You can easily unmerge cells in Excel by following the steps below.

First, you need to learn how to identify a merged cell to unmerge it. As you can see, there are distinct lines between each row for column A, however, there are no lines in between rows 1 to 4 for column B.

To unmerge rows 1 to 4 for column B, you simply select the merged cell, then select ‘Home’, and select ‘Unmerge Cells’.

Your Excel sheet will look like this once the cells are unmerged.

Summary

That’s all there is to it. You are welcome to copy the example spreadsheet below to see how it is done. The most crucial lesson is to enjoy yourself while doing it.

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