Stop checking for merged cells

Supported on: At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7

Registry

HKCU software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\excel\accchecker

Value name: mergedcells

Enabled: mergedcells = 0

Disabled: mergedcells = 1

Description

This policy setting allows you to configure whether Accessibility Checker will verify that tables do not have merged cells. If you enable this policy setting, no check will be made. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, worksheets will be checked for merged cells and any issues will appear in the Accessibility Checker.