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Microsoft Word 2013: Convert Text to Table & Vice Versa
This tutorial will give details about moving text in a word document to then put it into a Table.
Also covered is how to convert text that is a table & put it into Word.
Convert Text to a Table
To convert text to a table the following must be done when the text is written. Either insert a
separator character such as commas or tabs to the text. See the 2 examples below:
Select the text, including the heading details.
On the Insert tab, under Table, select
Convert Text to Table
The Convert Text to Table dialog box
comes up. Notice it automatically adds the
Number to Columns but should you want
another column you can change to suit your
needs.
AutoFit behavior & Separate text at
choices too.
Click OK.
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Convert Table to Text
You can take a table of text and convert it in Word by first selecting the table.
With the table selected the Table Tools tab
appears. Click on the Layout tab.
In the Data grouping, click on the Convert to
Text.
The Convert Table To Text dialog box
appears. Notice the choices you have under
Separate text with.
Click OK
Depending on your choice it will look like the two eamples at the beginning of this tutorial.
Remember you can always Undo and choose another type.
