10.0

Converting text to tables
The success of converting text to a table depends on the text preparation itself. It's important
that paragraphs, tabs, spaces, or commas (the characters QuarkXPress can convert) are
used consistently in a text block, because these characters are used in the table conversion to
define rows and columns. It's common for users to use multiple tab characters in a word
processor to align columns of data — rather than setting appropriate tab stops. If the text
block you are converting has such multiple tab characters, the text block probably has an
inconsistent number of tabs between columns of data. You will need to make the tab
characters consistent before you convert the text to a table.
To convert text to a table:
1
Using the Text Content tool , select all the text you want to convert to a table.
2
Choose Table > Convert Text to Table to display the Convert Text to Table dialog box.
Based on the selected text, QuarkXPress guesses what to Separate Rows With, what to
Separate Columns With, and how many Rows and Columns are necessary for the
worst-case scenarios in the selected text.
The Convert Text to Table dialog box
3
If you want to create text cells that expand as you add text, use the controls in the Auto
Fit area.
4
If you want the information in the table to flow differently — for example, if the values
are currently in descending order but would have more impact in ascending order — you
can change the flow. Choose an option from the Cell Fill Order drop-down menu (the
default is Left to Right, Top Down).
5
Click OK. A new table is created, offset from the original text box.
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