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Converting Text to Tables

If you have a series of paragraphs or some text separated by commas or other strings, you can quickly place all of it into a table.

How to convert text to a table

1. Open the content file (e.g., topic, snippet).

   

2. Drag and select the text to be converted, so that it is highlighted.

3. Select Table>Insert>Table.

   

   The Insert Table dialog opens.

4. In the Text to Table section, select one of the options.

   • None Select this option if you want to create a table but not include any of the selected text. In other words, that text is removed and replaced with the new table.
   • Paragraphs Select this option if you have selected multiple paragraphs and want to convert them into a table. Each paragraph will be placed in a separate table cell.
   • Commas Select this option if you have selected text separated by commas and want to convert it into a table. Each segment of text between a comma will be placed in a separate table cell.
   • Tabs Select this option if you have selected text separated by tabs and want to convert it into a table. Each segment of text between a tab separator will be placed in a separate table cell.
   • Other Select this option if you have selected text separated by a specific text string (e.g., semicolons) and want to convert it into a table. After selecting this option, enter that text string in the field to the right. Each segment of text between the text string that you specify will be placed in a separate table cell.

   

   You can also complete any of the other fields in the dialog as necessary. For more information about the other settings, see Inserting Tables into Topics.

5. Click OK.

   The text is converted to a table.

   

6. Press CTRL+S or click to save your work.

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