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Problem converting tet to table
Hi,
I am trying to convert text to table in Microsoft Word 2007. I'll explain my problem with a small example. Take the following list Item1 Item2 Item3 Item4 ------ ------ If we choose the above text and select "Convert Text to Table", and select 2 columns, the table will be like this - Item1 Item2 Item3 Item4 ------ ------ In other words, the cells are populated in the first row, and then the second row starts being populated. But I want the table to be populated row-first. I want to be able to choose 3 rows and the table should appear like Item1 Item3 Item2 Item4 ------ ------ How can I do it? I've played around withthe dialog but couldn't find a way. Thanks. |
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Problem converting tet to table
Using mailmerge to a document that you set as a label type maindocument that
contains the table, you can do it by running the following macro to re-arrange a data source that contains you list of items: ' Macro to assign numbers to data source so that it can be sorted to cause labels to print down columns Dim Message, Title, Default, labelrows, labelcolumns, i As Integer, j As Integer, k As Integer Message = "Enter the number of labels in a row" ' Set prompt. Title = "Labels per Row" ' Set title. Default = "3" ' Set default. ' Display message, title, and default value. labelcolumns = InputBox(Message, Title, Default) Message = "Enter the number of labels in a column" ' Set prompt. Title = "Labels per column" ' Set title. Default = "5" ' Set default. labelrows = InputBox(Message, Title, Default) ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Columns.Add BeforeColumn:=ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Columns(1) ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Rows(1).Range.Cut k = 1 For i = 1 To ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Rows.Count - labelcolumns For j = 1 To labelrows ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Cell(i, 1).Range.InsertBefore k + (j - 1) * labelcolumns i = i + 1 Next j k = k + 1 i = i - 1 If k Mod labelcolumns = 1 Then k = k - labelcolumns + labelcolumns * labelrows Next i ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Sort FieldNumber:="Column 1" ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Rows(1).Select Selection.Paste ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Columns(1).Delete -- Hope this helps. Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my services on a paid consulting basis. Doug Robbins - Word MVP, originally posted via msnews.microsoft.com "Senthil" wrote in message ... Hi, I am trying to convert text to table in Microsoft Word 2007. I'll explain my problem with a small example. Take the following list Item1 Item2 Item3 Item4 ------ ------ If we choose the above text and select "Convert Text to Table", and select 2 columns, the table will be like this - Item1 Item2 Item3 Item4 ------ ------ In other words, the cells are populated in the first row, and then the second row starts being populated. But I want the table to be populated row-first. I want to be able to choose 3 rows and the table should appear like Item1 Item3 Item2 Item4 ------ ------ How can I do it? I've played around withthe dialog but couldn't find a way. Thanks. |
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Problem converting tet to table
Perhaps what you actually want is "Newspaper-style" columns?
-- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Senthil" wrote in message ... Hi, I am trying to convert text to table in Microsoft Word 2007. I'll explain my problem with a small example. Take the following list Item1 Item2 Item3 Item4 ------ ------ If we choose the above text and select "Convert Text to Table", and select 2 columns, the table will be like this - Item1 Item2 Item3 Item4 ------ ------ In other words, the cells are populated in the first row, and then the second row starts being populated. But I want the table to be populated row-first. I want to be able to choose 3 rows and the table should appear like Item1 Item3 Item2 Item4 ------ ------ How can I do it? I've played around withthe dialog but couldn't find a way. Thanks. |
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Yes, exactly. I want newspaper style columns,
First column should be filled first, then the next, etc.. How can I do it? - Senthil Kumar "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: Perhaps what you actually want is "Newspaper-style" columns? -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Senthil" wrote in message ... Hi, I am trying to convert text to table in Microsoft Word 2007. I'll explain my problem with a small example. Take the following list Item1 Item2 Item3 Item4 ------ ------ If we choose the above text and select "Convert Text to Table", and select 2 columns, the table will be like this - Item1 Item2 Item3 Item4 ------ ------ In other words, the cells are populated in the first row, and then the second row starts being populated. But I want the table to be populated row-first. I want to be able to choose 3 rows and the table should appear like Item1 Item3 Item2 Item4 ------ ------ How can I do it? I've played around withthe dialog but couldn't find a way. Thanks. . |
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Problem converting tet to table
Select the text you want in columns then Page Layout Tab Columns - select
the number of columns. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Senthil wrote: Yes, exactly. I want newspaper style columns, First column should be filled first, then the next, etc.. How can I do it? - Senthil Kumar "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: Perhaps what you actually want is "Newspaper-style" columns? -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Senthil" wrote in message ... Hi, I am trying to convert text to table in Microsoft Word 2007. I'll explain my problem with a small example. Take the following list Item1 Item2 Item3 Item4 ------ ------ If we choose the above text and select "Convert Text to Table", and select 2 columns, the table will be like this - Item1 Item2 Item3 Item4 ------ ------ In other words, the cells are populated in the first row, and then the second row starts being populated. But I want the table to be populated row-first. I want to be able to choose 3 rows and the table should appear like Item1 Item3 Item2 Item4 ------ ------ How can I do it? I've played around withthe dialog but couldn't find a way. Thanks. . |
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Problem converting tet to table
That worked! Thanks a lot
 "Graham Mayor" wrote: Select the text you want in columns then Page Layout Tab Columns - select the number of columns. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Senthil wrote: Yes, exactly. I want newspaper style columns, First column should be filled first, then the next, etc.. How can I do it? - Senthil Kumar "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: Perhaps what you actually want is "Newspaper-style" columns? -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Senthil" wrote in message ... Hi, I am trying to convert text to table in Microsoft Word 2007. I'll explain my problem with a small example. Take the following list Item1 Item2 Item3 Item4 ------ ------ If we choose the above text and select "Convert Text to Table", and select 2 columns, the table will be like this - Item1 Item2 Item3 Item4 ------ ------ In other words, the cells are populated in the first row, and then the second row starts being populated. But I want the table to be populated row-first. I want to be able to choose 3 rows and the table should appear like Item1 Item3 Item2 Item4 ------ ------ How can I do it? I've played around withthe dialog but couldn't find a way. Thanks. . . |
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