Convert Text Into Tables and Tables Into Text in Word

This updated guide explains how to Convert Text Into Tables and Tables Into Text in Word through clear steps, practical examples, and important checks that help prevent common errors.

this guide shows you how to convert text into tables or tables into text in Word.

Convert Text Into Tables in Word.

Step 1: In the text you may need to convert to a table, you need to insert delimited characters such as commas or tabs. to indicate the position of dividing the text into table columns. You should use tabs if you have commas in your text. Next you use the paragraph mark to indicate where to start a new row.

Example

In the example below use a comma to separate the column and two paragraph marks to create the second and third row in a column.

Step 2: Select (black out) the text you may need to convert into a table.

Step 3: Choose Insert -> Table -> Convert Text to Table .

Step 4: In the dialog box Convert Text to Table .

You enter the number of columns in the Number of columns box to ensure the correct number of columns you want and used the separator.

Number of rows: number of rows , automatically calculated.

In determining the width of columns in the table (AutoFit behavior) you need to choose one of three options:

- Fixed column width: fixed column width then you enter the width you want.

- AutoFit to contents: automatically match the content.

- AutoFit to window: automatically matches the window.

The Separate text at section specifies the characters you use to separate the text. In the above example uses the comma to select Commas , in addition if you use the tab you select Tabs , select the paragraph mark paragraphs or other characters in Other .

After setting up, click OK to convert the text into a table.

The result after you move the following:

Convert Tables Into Text in Word.

Step 1: Select the rows or tables you may need to convert into text.

Step 2: When you select the table, in the Ribbon, Table Tools appears with two tabs, Design and Layout . You choose Layout -> Convert to Text .

Step 3: In the Convert Table To Text dialog box, select the delimiters you may need to use instead of the column boundaries. Rows separated by paragraph marks.

For example, select the delimiter as Commas (comma), and click OK .

The result after converting from table to text is as follows:

The article showed you how to convert text into tables or tables into text in Word. With very simple steps you can quickly switch between text and tables. Good luck!