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July 7, 2013
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Can I use Word tables in InDesign? Any way to import tables made with Word?

  • July 7, 2013
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Hi, I'm new here...  Well, the title says it all: I need to use (basically unchanged) nearly 100 tables from a book made recently with Word... Can I import them?

It wouldn't be a problem making one new one (lines, etc...) with InDesign and then fill with text, but...  why repeat 100 different tables (that's my case) already done I can use without changes...  There must be a way to at least place a Word table into an ID document...  Thanks for all kinds of comments!

Correct answer BobLevine

Use file > place with show options and place the entire Word file.

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Willi Adelberger
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Community Expert
July 7, 2013

Have you ever tried it?

Participant
July 7, 2013

Yes...  After selecting the table in its original file in Word, I tried to copy it on my InDesign file: The table wasn't copied, but only the text, out of place...

BobLevine
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BobLevineCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
July 7, 2013

Use file > place with show options and place the entire Word file.