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How do I convert word data (not in tables) into excel format?
I have MS Word/Excel 2003 and a 250 page document extracted from a
proprietary software system with numerous fields. Unforunately, when I open it in Word or Excel, I don't get tables or headings. I need to be able to sort it with about 20 different headings. Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Somewhere along the line, you need to structure the file to turn it into
data. If the 'numerous fields' are delimited by a specific character you can use Excel's import wizard. Otherwise, you'll probably need to spend some time with the document in Word, using Find and Replace to impose a structure on the file, so Excel's import wizard can interpret it correctly. "resret29" wrote in message ... I have MS Word/Excel 2003 and a 250 page document extracted from a proprietary software system with numerous fields. Unforunately, when I open it in Word or Excel, I don't get tables or headings. I need to be able to sort it with about 20 different headings. Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Way too little information. Do you know about Data, Text to Columns.
Can you input your file into general application of any kind and see your tables. If you look at your data with a fixed font does it line up in columns. Are there separators like comma, semi-colon, square bullets (unprintable char) between fields (columns). You can use CODE Worksheet Function to find the ASCII code number for a single character which you would need to find out if there is a consistent use of an unprintable character.- --- HTH, David McRitchie, Microsoft MVP - Excel [site changed Nov. 2001] My Excel Pages: http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/excel.htm Search Page: http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/search.htm "resret29" wrote in message ... I have MS Word/Excel 2003 and a 250 page document extracted from a proprietary software system with numerous fields. Unforunately, when I open it in Word or Excel, I don't get tables or headings. I need to be able to sort it with about 20 different headings. Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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