How to Convert a Table to Text in Microsoft Word

1. Start Microsoft Word and open a file that has an existing table that you want to convert to text.
2. Use your mouse to click and drag over the table or parts of the table to select the text that you would like have in your document without the table.
3. Choose the 'Table' menu, select 'Convert' and then click 'Table to Text...' to bring up the 'Convert Table to Text' dialog box.
4. Select how you want to separate your table items by choosing paragraph marks, tabs, commas or another symbol of your choosing. The item you choose here will be what shows up in your document instead of the cell margins.
5. Click the 'OK' button on the 'Convert Table to Text' dialog box to close the table and convert your table or portion of table to text.