Here are different methods using which you can convert a Word document to Excel format with or without using a third-party tool.

How to Convert Multiple Columns in Excel to a Single List in Word. Converting a table of data with multiple columns into a single column in Microsoft Word can be done in several ways.

Microsoft Word has a date field, but it's not easy to use in an expression. If you need to update dates in a document, use Excel to calculate the dates and then run a mail merge.