Translation from WORD to Pages

We receive all of our documents from clients created in WORD (not the 2008 version). When we open these document in Pages, tables that are very detailed- that is, they have many rows and columns are not converted accurately. Column lines tend to be missing and Pages has a difficult time redrawing them. Is there a supplemental program that would assist Pages with the translation of tables?

The answer is "no." There is no supplemental program.
Keep in mind that the more complex the document, the less accurately it translates between Word and Pages. If the only problem is the lines in the column or the table formatting, but the data is intact and you retain the correct number of columns and rows, you have options.
One is to select the table then convert to text using Format>Table>Convert Table to text. Then convert it a Pages table by reversing the process - Format>Table>Convert text to table, then format that table.
Another is to select the table and copy it into Numbers, format it and copy it back to Pages.
If you are losing data or the data is misplaced in its columns and rows, start with the Word table. It probably includes merged cells. As the Word users to remove them.
If formatting is the only issue and the data is otherwise legible, why not wait until the document is in its final form before formatting it?
Good luck,
Terry

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