Sub num()
With Selection
If .Columns.Count > 1 And .Rows.Count > 1 Then
MsgBox "Please select cells in only one row " _
& "or only one column."
End
Else
If .Cells.Count > 1 Then
If .Columns.Count > 1 Then
.Cells.Delete ShiftCells:=wdDeleteCellsShiftUp
Else
.Cells.Delete ShiftCells:=wdDeleteCellsShiftLeft
End If
Else
.Cells.Delete ShiftCells:=wdDeleteCellsShiftLeft
End If
End If
End With
End Sub