When preparing a report, you may need to convert tables into text to better align with the report's content. This article provides instructions on how to transform tables into text in Word.
- Select the data table to convert -> go to the Layout -> Data -> Convert to Text tab:

- The Convert Table to Text dialog box appears in the Separate text with option. Choose the conversion type to Text, for instance, select Commas -> OK:

- The table data results are transformed into rows:

- For example, to maintain the original column formatting, use Tabs -> check the Tabs option:

- The content results are displayed similarly to using the tabs key:

Here is a detailed guide on how to convert a table into text in Word 2013. Perform similar steps for other versions. Best of luck!