Before you convert text to a table,
a. the individual items must be separated by characters such as commas or tabs
b. the text must be placed in columns
c. any formatting, such as underlining or italics, must be removed
d. the text must be formatted with borders and shading

The answer is (a.) the individual items must be separated by characters such as commas or tabs.

Commas and tabs are the characters used in converting text to a table to indicate where to divide the text into columns. Paragraph marks are used to indicate where to begin a new row. For example, you have two words in a line, you have to put a comma or tab in between the words to create a two-column table.

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