I do a macros for this Put the point on the first word of the table Record Macro Search for " " Insert "|" Tab (next column) Tab (first column next row Stop Recording.
Then just C-x e (run macro) until the job is done. If you know how many lines are on the table, you can use a prefix argument with C-x e. -----Original Message----- From: emacs-orgmode-bounces+jonathana=criticalmass....@gnu.org [mailto:emacs-orgmode-bounces+jonathana=criticalmass....@gnu.org] On Behalf Of andrea Crotti Sent: September 29, 2009 8:49 AM To: emacs-orgmode@gnu.org Subject: [Orgmode] From formatted to table I have for example a table where | one thing | dsjfls | | two things | dslkjfls | | three abc dej | dsf | And I would like to get | one | thing | dsjfls | | two | things | dslkjfls | | three | abc dej | dsf | I tried some simple substitutions but substituting all the spaces in the region selected will cause problems elsewhere. I would need to substitute " " only in one column, is that possible? _______________________________________________ Emacs-orgmode mailing list Remember: use `Reply All' to send replies to the list. Emacs-orgmode@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode The information contained in this message is confidential. It is intended to be read only by the individual or entity named above or their designee. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any distribution of this message, in any form, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately notify the sender and delete or destroy any copy of this message. _______________________________________________ Emacs-orgmode mailing list Remember: use `Reply All' to send replies to the list. Emacs-orgmode@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode