Mapping Tables in Microsoft Word Documents

Overview

While importing and mapping Microsoft Word documents, Responsive can handle table content. This includes tables with one column, as well as two-column tables with a question column and answer column, and much more.

Within the configuration options, table content with similar styling can be auto-identified. The system will recognize the style guide of the table and can auto-configure the content, helping to save time during the mapping process.

For a complete list of mapping definitions, refer to the Import Mapping Options article.

Working with Tables in a Word Document

For a Word document containing a basic two-column table structure with questions in one column and the answer column in the other, follow the steps below:

1. Select the table, then click Table Properties under Mark Options. This will bring up a window where you can configure the table's content.
   
   
   
   
2. Select the question column header, then click Question under Mark Options.
   
   
   
   
3. Next, select the answer column header, then click Answer under Mark Options.
   
   
   
   
4. Select an Answer Type, then click Save. Click Save again.
   
   

Note: If an answer cell has a table, it will appear twice in the export. Marking the table as an answer type will prevent this issue.

For other, more complicated tables, the process is a little different. Follow the steps below:

1. Select the table, then click Table Properties under Mark Options. This will bring up a window where you can configure the table's content.
   
   
   
   
2. Select the question column header, then click Question under Mark Options.
   
   
   
   
3. Next, select the answer column(s) header, then click Answer under Mark Options. Change the Answer Header text as needed for each column header and select Answer Type(s), then click Save. Click Save again.
   
   

Configuring a Table as a Multi-Column Dropdown Answer Type

A multi-column dropdown is when there are multiple columns within a table, with the intent that an ‘X’ is placed in the column as a response.

To configure a table as a multi-column dropdown, follow the steps below.

1. Select the table, then click Table Properties under Mark Options. This will bring up a window where you can configure the table's content.
   
   
   
   
2. Select the question column header and then click Question under Mark Options.
   
   
   
   
3. Next, select the answer column headers and then click Answer under Mark Options. For Value in File, type an ‘X’ in each row. Then, for Value in UI, on each row, input the answer option(s) that users will choose from when responding. Then, click Save.
   
   
   
   
4. Change the Answer Header text as needed and for the Answer Type, make sure Multi-Column Dropdown is selected. Click Save again.
   
   
   
   
5. Finally, click Save one more time.