How to Convert a Employee Name List to a Table in Google Docs™, Slides™ or Sheets™ - The Easy Way
Quickly convert badly formatted text lists of names into tables in Google Docs™, Sheets™, and Slides™ using our free Add-On.
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Manually reformatting jumbled text name lists into tables in Google Docs™, Sheets™, or Slides™ is time-consuming. Our free Text To Table Converter Add-On automates this within your Google Workspace™ applications.
Example of Badly Formatted Text
Often, you might encounter data like this:
Alice Johnson (HR) alice.johnson@example.com Bob Smith (IT) bob.smith@example.com Clara Lee (FIN) clara.lee@example.com David Kim (MKT) david.kim@example.com Emma Davis (OPS) emma.davis@example.com Frank Miller (ENG) frank.miller@example.com Grace Chen (R&D) grace.chen@example.com Henry Walker (QA) henry.walker@example.com Irene Scott (SALES) irene.scott@example.com Jack Turner (CS) jack.turner@example.comThis guide shows how to convert it quickly.
How to Convert Text to a Table
- Prepare Your Text
Copy the badly formatted text and paste it into your Google Doc, Sheet, or Slide.
- (Optional) Define Column Headers
For clearer results, type your desired column headers (e.g., Name, Department, E-Mail) on a new line directly above the messy text. The Add-On will use these for the table's first row.
*(Headers help the Add-On structure your data)*
- Run the Conversion
Select the pasted text (including headers, if you added them). Then, navigate via the menu: Extensions > Text To Table Converter > 🔤 ➜ 📋 Text to Table.
The Result: A Structured Table
The Add-On will instantly create a table from your selected text.
Same Example in Google Sheets™
Works in Google Sheets™ and Google Slides™ Too: This Add-On functions identically in Google Sheets™ and Google Slides™, providing the same quick conversion for your data or presentations.
Note: Looking to copy a table directly from a PDF? Check out our blog post: How to copy a table from PDF to Google Docs™.
Get the Add-On
Install the free Text To Table Converter to simplify this task.
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Text To Table Converter
Turn name lists into tables for free: Install the free Text To Table Converter add-on to format lists in seconds.
Next Step: Unlock Data from PDFs
- Copy Tables from PDF to Google Sheets™ - Learn how our Add-on helps you effortlessly extract structured data from PDF documents and import it directly into Google Sheets for analysis.
Get the Add-On
Supercharge your Google Docs™ experience even further! If you work with tables and text frequently, our Add-On can save you countless hours.
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Text To Table Converter
Turn name lists into tables for free: Install the free Text To Table Converter add-on to format lists in seconds.
Next Step: Organize Documents on the Go
- How to Create Document Tabs on Mobile? - Learn about the current limitations of creating document tabs on mobile and a clever workaround to keep your files organized even when you're away from your desktop.