separating a list of words into separate cells (in Word)

haskellbob · 12-31-2008, 06:25 PM

Hello.

I have a list of words that were never in a table, but I want to put them in one and have each one in its own cell.

Is there a way to do this?

Suppose it's just a long list of words in one column, each on a separate line. How can they be distributed into cells of their own?

Thank you.

Bob H.

cheetech · 01-01-2009, 10:48 PM

Hello Bob,

Is your list already in MS Word? If so or even maybe if not, you should be able to:

1. Create the table, by going to "Insert Table" and add as many columns as you need for each word.

2. Then highlight your words in the list, copy (ctrl + c) or cut (ctrl + x) the words.

3. Then go back to your table and highlight the entire column and then paste (ctrl + v) the words.

This should do it.

- Shelly

**macropod** · 01-03-2009, 02:57 AM

Hi Bob,

Simply select the list then use Table|Convert|Text to Table and choose the layout options you'd like. By changing the # columns, you can modify the table layout (if you want) so you're nopt stuck with a single column.

12-31-2008, 06:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
haskellbob Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 247 OS: Millennium	separating a list of words into separate cells (in Word) Hello. I have a list of words that were never in a table, but I want to put them in one and have each one in its own cell. Is there a way to do this? Suppose it's just a long list of words in one column, each on a separate line. How can they be distributed into cells of their own? Thank you. Bob H.

01-01-2009, 10:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
cheetech Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New York City Posts: 3 OS: Windows Vista	Re: separating a list of words into separate cells (in Word) Hello Bob, Is your list already in MS Word? If so or even maybe if not, you should be able to: 1. Create the table, by going to "Insert Table" and add as many columns as you need for each word. 2. Then highlight your words in the list, copy (ctrl + c) or cut (ctrl + x) the words. 3. Then go back to your table and highlight the entire column and then paste (ctrl + v) the words. This should do it. - Shelly

01-03-2009, 02:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
macropod TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 559 OS: Vista	Re: separating a list of words into separate cells (in Word) Hi Bob, Simply select the list then use Table\|Convert\|Text to Table and choose the layout options you'd like. By changing the # columns, you can modify the table layout (if you want) so you're nopt stuck with a single column. __________________ Cheers macropod (MS MVP -Word)