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authorRichard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>2006-02-12 20:22:05 +0000
committerRichard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>2006-02-12 20:22:05 +0000
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(Cell Commands): Clarifications.
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@@ -2575,10 +2575,10 @@ Likewise @kbd{M-x table-backward-cell} from the first cell in a table
moves to the last cell.
@findex table-span-cell
- The command @code{table-span-cell} spans the current cell into one
-of the four directions---right, left, above or below---and merges the
-current cell with the adjacent cell. It does not allow directions to
-which spanning does not produce a legitimate cell.
+ The command @code{table-span-cell} merges the current cell with the
+adjacent cell in a specified direction---right, left, above or below.
+You specify the direction with the minibuffer. It does not allow
+merges which don't result in a legitimate cell layout.
@findex table-split-cell
@cindex text-based tables, split a cell
@@ -2586,7 +2586,8 @@ which spanning does not produce a legitimate cell.
The command @code{table-split-cell} splits the current cell
vertically or horizontally. This command is a wrapper to the
direction specific commands @code{table-split-cell-vertically} and
-@code{table-split-cell-horizontally}.
+@code{table-split-cell-horizontally}. You specify the direction with
+a minibuffer argument.
@findex table-split-cell-vertically
The command @code{table-split-cell-vertically} splits the current