You may have a PDF file containing merged cells and you want to carry over that merged cell formatting to your output.
Creating a basic layout will either cut the data in the merged cells into separate columns, or it will push it all into a single column if you have the "Merge cells with overflowing text" option selected.
Solution
Select the Cells to be Merged
The first thing you want to do is select the cells in each row that need to be merged. This can be done by clicking and dragging your cursor over the cells. Once you have selected all the cells, right-click and select "Merge" from the options menu.
This will push all the selected cells into the first column of the merged cells.
You'll notice that, if you convert your file now, your merged cells show up in the first column, just like in the preview.
However, that's not how you want it to look in your output.
Adjust Conversion Settings
Open your Options and go to the Conversion tab. Here, you will find a checkbox labelled "Merge cells to match layout". Place a checkmark in this box and click OK.
Now, when you convert your file, the output will contain the merged cells with the proper layout.
