Convert TableGoogle Workspace add-on
Convert Text to Table
Turn selected text into an editable table in Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides, with the option to insert immediately or review it in Table Editor first.
Text to Table turns copied lists, CSV-style rows, Markdown tables, and loosely structured notes into rows and columns. Use direct insert when the source is already clean, or open the result in Table Editor when you want to check and format it before applying it.
On this pageQuick start
Quick start
- Select the text you want to convert in Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides.
- Open the sidebar and expand Convert Table.
- Click Text to Table to insert the result immediately, or open the caret menu and choose Open in Table Editor.
- If you use Table Editor, review the cells and formatting, then click Insert Table.
Choose how the result opens
Swipe sideways to see all columns
| Workflow | Best for | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Direct insert | Clean, predictable text | The converted table is inserted without an extra review step. |
| Open in Table Editor | Messy input or presentation-ready output | The converted table opens in an editable preview before you apply it. |
| Start without a selection | Pasted text, an existing file, or a blank table | Table Editor opens its start screen so you can choose a source. |
A simple example
Include the column names in the first row. Text to Table uses that first parsed row as the table header.
Comma-separated input
Name,Department,Status
Alice,Sales,Active
Bob,Support,On leave
Clara,Finance,ActiveWhat you can convert
- Comma-, tab-, semicolon-, or pipe-separated text.
- Quoted values that contain a separator, such as a comma inside one cell.
- Markdown tables and selections that combine Markdown tables with other Markdown content.
- Notes, email content, and other inconsistent text that may need additional organization.
- CSV, TSV, TXT, and XLSX files opened through Table Editor.