How to insert text line between two tables in Microsoft Word?

Question

I have two tables one just below another, and I can't insert a new empty line of regular text between them. When I hit Enter, Microsoft Word only adds a new row to the first or the second table, or to the text contained *in* one of the tables. When I try to paste, the pasted contents (text, or table) also gets inserted into one of the tables (so I even got a table in a table...). I've tried the "Document Outline" mode too, but to no success either. Any ideas?

Answer 1

Try Ctrl+Shift+Enter.

Here are two tables bumped into one another.

After you press Ctrl+Shift+Enter you’ll get a line in between.