Many professionals often need to convert table formats in Word to plain text but aren't sure how to do it. Did you know that Word has a built-in feature for converting tables to text and vice versa? If this is your current need, then this article will guide you through how to convert tables into text in Word effortlessly and quickly.
How to Convert Tables into Text in Word
Suppose we have a text file with table data as shown below that needs to be converted into plain text.
Step 1: Select all the table content you want to convert, then click on the Layout tab > Data > Convert to Text.
Step 2: The Convert Table to Text dialog box will open. Choose the conversion type to Text according to your working purpose. Here, for example, I select the Comas type > OK
And the result we get is the table converted into rows.
To maintain column formatting, use Tabs > OK
And the resulting content will be displayed as if you were using the tab key
So with just a few simple steps above, you can convert tables into text in Word easily without much hassle. Moreover, for high data security needs, the PDF format is quite popular nowadays, and for Word users, after completing document editing, they often convert Word format to PDF. However, some users are unaware of this method, so through the previous article guiding how to convert Word to PDF, we hope readers will understand more about this process. Wishing you success.
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