/text/swriter/01/06090000.xhp converting; text, into tables text; converting to tables tables; converting to text Convert Text to Table Converts the selected text into a table, or the selected table into text.

The options available in this dialog depending on the type of conversion. Separate text at A separator, such as a tab, marks the column boundaries in the selected text. Each paragraph in the selection is converted into a row in the table. Similarly, when you convert a table into text, the column markers are changed to the character that you specify, and each row is converted into a separate paragraph. Tabs Converts the text to a table using tabs as column markers. Semicolons Converts the text to a table using semi-colons (;) as column markers. Paragraph Converts the text to a table using paragraphs as column markers. Other: Converts the text to a table using the character that you type in the box as a column marker. Text box Type the character that you want to use as a column marker. Equal width for all columns Creates columns of equal width, regardless of the position of the column marker. AutoFormat Opens the AutoFormat dialog, where you can select a predefined layout for table. Options Heading Formats the first row of the new table as a heading. Repeat heading Repeats the table header on each page that the table spans. The first ... rows Repeats the first n rows as a header. Don't split table Does not divide the table across pages. Border Adds a border to the table and the table cells.