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:
- Select the table, then click Table Properties from the Mark Options toolbar the comes up. This will bring up a window where you can configure the table's content.
- Select the question column header, then click Question.
- Next, select the answer column header, then click Answer.
- 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:
- Select the table, then click Table Properties from the Mark Options toolbar that comes up. This will bring up a window where you can configure the table's content.
- Select the question column header, then click Question.
- Next, select the answer column(s) header, then click Answer. 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.
- Select the table, then click Table Properties from the Mark Options toolbar that comes up. This will bring up a window where you can configure the table's content.
- Select the question column header and then click Question.
- Next, select the answer column headers and then click Answer. The Value in File & Value in UI fields are automatically generated by the system from the table, but you can edit them if necessary. Then, click Save.
- Change the Answer Header text as needed and for the Answer Type, make sure Multi-Column Dropdown is selected. Click Save again.
- Finally, click Save one more time.