word 2003 - importing a data file

[evedawn]

i want to import a data file in word 2003. thereafter i want to change data into a table...help anyone...thanks muchly. my brain hurts....doing this clait plus / ITQ course and to speed i up i'm trying to do as much as possible at home via homework etc....

[scotman]

Which sort of file are you wanting to insert? Text, XL, Database or what?

[evedawn]

it's excel scotsman.....
I' seem to be able to copy and paste it or impot it once saved but...i cannot then convert it to a table. if you could help by taking me through "step by step" it's be great.

[SeaJayPea]

1 Go to where you want to insert your table, so that the cursor is flashing at the start

2 In the 'Table' menu at the top, select 'Insert', then 'Table'.

3 Select the number of columns and rows you want and click OK.

4 Go to the Exel folder your data is in, cover the required data and Copy

5 Go back to the Word document, click in the top left hand field of your new table, right-click and Paste. This won't look right yet.

6 Somewhere on your document, near the area you've pasted will be a little image that, if you hover over it, tells you it's Paste Options.

7 Click in that and select 'Merge with existing table'

That should do the trick. I don't doubt there are other ways of doing this, but this is what works for me.

Good luck.

[evedawn]

thanks seajaypea...will give it a try