Convert a table to text

1. Select the table you'd like to convert.

2. On the table Layout tab that appears, select Convert to Text.

3. Choose a character to use to separate the text and select OK.

1. Select the table to convert.

2. On the Table Layout tab that appears, select Convert to Text.

3. Choose a character to use to separate the text and select OK.

Converting a table to text isn't currently possible in Word for the web. You can, however, convert a table to text in the Word desktop app.

• To open the desktop app, at the top of the ribbon, select Editing > Open in Desktop.

  

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