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Quickly insert diagonal line and labels to a table cell in Word

Author: Sun Last Modified: 2025-03-21

Inserting a diagonal line into a table cell, along with clearly positioned labels, greatly enhances readability, especially when distinguishing row and column headers within the same cell. Using Kutools for Word's Diagonal Header utility, you can effortlessly insert diagonal splits into table headers and add customized diagonal text in just a few clicks.

Quickly Format Diagonal Headings and Insert Diagonal Text with Built-in Styles


Quickly Format Diagonal Headings and Insert Diagonal Text with Built-in Styles

To insert a diagonal heading and format the text neatly using built-in table heading styles, follow these steps:

1. Place the cursor inside the table cell where you want the diagonal line and text.

shot of the table

2. Click Kutools Plus > Table > Diagonal Header.

shot of the Diagonal Header button

3. In the Diagonal Table Header dialog box, configure as follows:

shot of the Diagonal Table Header dialog box

(1): Select the desired header style from the Diagonal Table Header Style drop-down list.

(2): Specify the font size using the Font Size drop-down list.

(3): Enter the labels for each side of the diagonal line in the Caption 1 and Caption 2 text boxes.

(4): Click OK to apply these settings.

โœจ Result: The cell now clearly displays a diagonal split with neatly formatted diagonal labels, significantly improving readability.

shot of the result


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