Do one of the following:

Convert text to a table

When you convert text to a table  (table: One or more rows of cells commonly used to display numbers and other items for quick reference and analysis. Items in a table are organized into rows and columns.) , you separate text with a comma, tab, or other separator character  (separator characters: Characters you choose to indicate where you want text to separate when you convert a table to text, or where you want new rows or columns to begin when you convert text to a table.) to indicate where a new column should begin. Use a paragraph mark to begin a new row.

1. Indicate where you want to divide text into columns by inserting the separator characters you want.
2. For example, in a list with two words on a line, insert a comma or a tab after the first word to create a two-column table.
3. Select the text you want to convert.
4. On the Table menu, point to Convert , and then click Text to Table .
5. Under Separate text at , click the option for the separator character you want.

Convert a table to text

1. Select the rows or table  (table: One or more rows of cells commonly used to display numbers and other items for quick reference and analysis. Items in a table are organized into rows and columns.) that you want to convert to paragraphs.
2. On the Table menu, point to Convert , and then click Table to Text .
3. Under Separate text with , click the option for the separator character  (separator characters: Characters you choose to indicate where you want text to separate when you convert a table to text, or where you want new rows or columns to begin when you convert text to a table.) you want to use in place of the column boundaries.