Re: Splitting multi-line cell into multiple cells in Word (2002)

[HBacheler -at- aol -dot- com]

Tom,

Here is an exercise that you could try to 'solve your  problem.

I have use this a LOT.  (In convert a DOS "DIR" file to a  table).
 
 
In Word: (I have Word 2000, Office 2000 Small Business Edition)
You should be in the "VIEW, NORMAL" mode during this exercise.  After  you 
are satisfied with your the look of your 'table' you can then go to VIEW,  LAYOUT
 
 1.  Open the .txt file
 2.  Determine the division that is most common throughout the  file 
         (separator on the text  line)
 3.  Click on 'EDIT, Replace'
 4.  Put the cursor in the first field, and click
 5.  In the First field, enter the 'space'
 6.  Put the cursor in the second field, and click
 7.  Click on MOREv
 8.  Click on SPECIALv
 9.  Select 'Tab character'
10.  The second field now contains ^t  (Uppercase 6, lower case  t)
11.  Select 'FIND NEXT'  (This will find the 'next' "space  character")
12.  Select either the REPLACE, or REPLACE ALL  
         (REPLACE ALL (brute  force) might be too catastrophic a change.)
13.  Edit the result 
       
        (When you are done with Step  12 (either selective REPLACE or REPLACE 
ALL))
        Eliminate TABs, or insert TABs,  as needed
        You can adjust the tab stops by  the use of Format, Tabs.
        You will create a 'table'  (roughly)
 
14.  Select the information you have modified  "CTRL,A".
 
            When  you are satisfied with the look of the "table" that you 
have created.
 
15.  Click on TABLE in the toolbar
16.  Click on CONVERT
17.  Click on TEXT TO TABLE
18.  At the bottom of the pop-up SEPARATE TEXT AT, 
           select the  TABS radio button
           Click on  OK.
19.  Your text table will have been converted to a WORD table.
 
 
You can review the table that was created by word and make  adjustments.
 
Remember that the UNDO command can take you back to the 'text' table
 
          You can then go  through steps 13-19 to make your edits.
 
Of course, there may be extra spaces, double TABs, but you know how to  
eliminate them while you are editing in the VIEW,NORMAL mode.
 
I have used this method of creating tables from text since Version 2.x of  
Word.  This also worked in WordPerfect, but the 'code view' was a bit  different.
 
If I missed a step, or did not address something, forgive me.
 
Hope this helps you, or others who have the same problem.
 
Harry M. Bacheler, Jr.
Consultant
       
 
 

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