Convert, convert, convert. If a format is problematic, the fastest solution for users is by far to convert it to another. Videos, audio, e-books, images… basically there is nothing that escapes a conversion process, but there are always cases that are more demanding than others. For example, taking a spreadsheet to HTML format can be very complicated for those who don't know the code completely. However, the online tool Tableizer! reduces everything to copy and paste.
There are several platforms on the Web that aim to facilitate the development of personal and/or commercial web pages. The average user should not encounter any surprises as long as they stay within the “sandbox” offered by these services, but if the need arises to do something different, documentation or tutorials may not meet expectations.
One of the “black sheep” in the world of HTML are tables. You will surely find dozens of articles explaining why tables are bad, and the most common alternatives for presenting content. Even so, suppose you have a spreadsheet in Excel or Google Docs, and you want to make a quick publication of its cells. What are your options?
How to Convert a Spreadsheet into HTML Tables
One of the simplest is called Tableizer! and is available as an online tool. Visit its official page, select the cells to convert, paste the content into the special window, and start the work.
Some of the parameters that Tableizer! allows you to modify are the size and type of fonts, the color of the header, and the possibility of removing the CSS style. Personally, I had doubts about its compatibility with Google Docs, but the surprise was definitely pleasant. Once you are satisfied with the appearance of the table, all you have to do is paste the generated code into your page.
Some might think that Tableizer! is far from perfect, and they are absolutely right. The way it creates headers doesn't seem quite good to me, and although there is the resource of editing the code directly, that should not be necessary in the first place. Now, if your priority is casual use, and it is enough to avoid the entire battle associated with conversion, Tableizer! delivers what it promises.
