Microsoft Word quickly converts columns to a table when you apply the "Insert" ribbon command and then select the "Convert Text to Table" option.

Select the text and click Insert > Table > Convert Text to Table. Choose the number of columns for your table, and let Word automatically select the number of rows.

Although Excel is the main Microsoft Office tool for tables, many of us still create and manage tables in Word. Throughout time, I learned many tricks that greatly helped me deal with Word tables ...

Text does behave somewhat differently when typed into tables, and Word provides some additional tools specifically designed for typing in tables.

Changing numerous tables in a Word document one by one would be a tedious project. Instead, use VBA!