Guides
Getting Started
Follow our simple installation guide for the Text To Table Converter. Learn to launch the sidebar in Google Docs™, Slides™, and Sheets™ and explore our powerful features.
Let's install the add-on and unlock a faster, simpler way to manage tables, create clean PDFs, and enhance your workflow in Google Docs™, Google Slides™, and Google Sheets™.
Installation and Setup
Follow these steps to get the Add-On ready to use in Google Docs™, Sheets™, Slides™, Forms™, Gmail™, Drive™, and Calendar™.
- Install from Google Workspace Marketplace™
Install in under a minute: Get Text To Table Converter from Google Workspace Marketplace. Install from Marketplace
- Launch the Add-On from the Side Panel
Look for the add-on's icon in the vertical panel on the right-hand side of your screen. Click on it to open the main interface.
The sidebar will open on the right.
Sidebar
Icon Not Appearing?: After a fresh install, it can sometimes take a moment for the icon to appear. A quick refresh of your browser tab (F5 or Cmd+R) usually does the trick.
The Right Tools for the Job: For the full suite of table editing and document formatting tools, open the add-on in Google Docs™, Sheets™, Slides™, or Forms™. In Gmail™, Drive™, and Calendar™, the add-on uses a streamlined card interface.
Explore Key Features
Now that you're set up, explore the core features of the Add-On with our detailed guides:
Convert & Format
These are the fundamental tools for converting data and styling tables.
- Selected Text to Table - Transform structured (CSV), Markdown, or even messy, unstructured text into a clean table.
- Selected Image to Table - Extract table data from images using OCR technology and convert them into editable tables.
- Selected Table to Text - Extract data from any table into comma-separated text (CSV format).
- Edit & Format Tables - Open the table workspace to style tables and apply formatting updates.
Transform Selection
Instantly improve, translate, or summarize any selected text.
- Translate Selection - Instantly translate selected text or tables into dozens of languages.
- Fix Grammar & Spelling - Correct mistakes and improve the clarity of your writing with a single click.
- Summarize & Shorten - Create concise summaries or shorten text while preserving the original meaning.
AI Features
Use AI for writing and Sheets automation.
- Writing Assistant - Use AI to polish text, change its tone, draft emails, or create social media posts.
- AI Agents (Sheets Only) - Give natural-language instructions to update, format, and analyze selected ranges in Google Sheets™.
- AI Sheet Formulas (Sheets Only) - Use AIASK, AITAG, AITRANSLATE, AIVOCAB, AIPATTERN, AIDRAFT, AIMERGE, AISPLIT, AITABLE, and AIREVERSECALC directly in Google Sheets™ cells.
Tools and More
Dive into advanced tools for document management, table manipulation, and professional LaTeX equations.
- PDF & Image Tools - Extract text and tables from PDFs and images (OCR) or organize pages by splitting and merging files.
- Remove Image Background - Remove backgrounds from images and insert clean PNG cutouts into Docs, Sheets, or Slides.
- Edit & Format Tables - Open the table workspace to style tables and apply formatting updates.
- Modify Table - Quickly restructure your table by transposing, rotating, or automatically resizing rows and columns.
- Equations (LaTeX) - Create and edit professional mathematical and scientific equations with a powerful editor.
- Document Tools - Export clean PDFs without tab titles, merge multiple documents, and more.
- QR Code - Generate and insert QR codes into your documents.
Mega Tools
### Mega Tools
Essential tools for spreadsheet and data work in Google Sheets™. Explore three focused categories to search cell values, format data by rules, and manage rows and columns efficiently.
- Find Values in Cells
- Find Duplicate Cells
- Sum by Color
- Cell Value Heatmap
- Text Case Transform
- Smart Text Case ✨
- Find Duplicate Rows
- Sort by Color
- Find Values in Cells - Search by regex or substring, then highlight, replace, or format matches.
- Find Duplicate Cells - Locate cells with duplicate values within your selected range.
- Sum by Color - Calculate sums based on cell background colors.
- Cell Value Heatmap - Visualize data patterns by applying color gradients to cell values.
- Text Case Transform - Normalize capitalization across your selection with smart sentence and proper case options.
- Smart Text Case ✨ - AI-powered, context-aware capitalization for names, addresses, and messy input.
- Find Duplicate Rows - Identify rows that contain identical data across multiple columns.
- Sort by Color - Sort the current selection using cell background colors.
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