Thread: How do I determine Table Column Index Number?

I'm trying to set an integer variable = to the Column.Index number for a particular cell in a given table. The row x column location of the selected cell is NOT however known to the macro. The column object seems to only be available under the Cell(RxC) parent, but the Cell(RxC) is unknown in my case.
I have several tables in a DOC that have a merged cells in the bottom row(s). The number of these merged cell rows is not set. In the macro, I am moving around in the table doing various things, and at some point I need to know what column I'm in. And, due to the merged cells at the bottom, the Cell(RxC) position can get lost.
So, I was hoping that the Column.Index property would give me my location, but I can't seem to determine the correct code structure. HELP!
The following is close, but w/o the Cell(RxC) it won't compile.

Column_Num = Selection.Table(1).Range.Cell().Column.Index

It's a Word related issue.

    With Selection
        If .Information(wdWithInTable) Then
            MsgBox "Active Row=" & .Information(wdStartOfRangeRowNumber) & vbLf & _
                   "Active Column=" & .Information(wdStartOfRangeColumnNumber), vbInformation
        End If
    End With