If you want to learn how to convert a pdf into an excel file, then you have come to the right place. In this article we will be looking at how to accomplish this in just a few easy steps. This will be done from your Excel file once it is open. But first we need to understand what both formats are and why you would want to do this and for what purpose.
What is a PDF file?
So, a PDF is mostly a secure document and in its secure format it is often uneditable. It serves many businesses purpose and for official documents. PDFs are also used in filling out forms and for announcements and such. It is said that PDFs now runs your world. PDFs are used to make the most important work take place. PDF stands for Portable Document Format. It allows for the presentation and exchange of documents reliably. This means it functions independent of software, hardware and even operating systems. PDFs can contain links and buttons and form fields, audio, business logic and videos. They can also be signed electronically and can be viewed easily on Windows or Mac Operating Systems using a software known as Acrobat Reader.
What then is Excel File?
In short, Excel files are a spreadsheet program from Microsoft and is also a part of the Office group of applications. These are business applications. The Microsoft Excel file enables users to format, calculate data and organize in a spreadsheet. This spreadsheet works with Windows, MacOS, Android and even iOS. Other functions of Excel file deals with computation capabilities, graphing tools, pivot tables and macro programming languages called Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). You can easily learn more about the excel files and its functions both basic and complicated by visiting the following link on All About Microsoft Excel.
Now that we understand the definition of both files, we can jump into how to go about converting from a PDF file into an Excel File on your computer. The process will not be too technical but please pay attention. The following outline and steps will ensure that you have a successful conversion and will be able to do this more easily as you go along and the more you do it.
How to Convert a PDF into an Excel File?
Ok, here are the quick steps on how to convert your PDF into your desired Excel file.
- First Step – Open Microsoft Excel and go to the Data Tab.
- Next Step – You will locate Get Data in the upper left-hand corner of the excel file. You will see a drop-down menu with the following – From File – From Database – From Azure – From Power Platform – From Other Sources – Combine Queries. There may be some other functions there, but you will want to click on the first one – From File.
- Third Step – After clicking on From File you will get another drop down menu with the following – From Excel Workbook – From Text/CSV – From XML – From JSON – From PDF and From Folder. Based on the list and the purpose of this article you would have guessed it by now. Yes, you will need to select From PDF.
- Fourth Step – From here you will need to search for your PDF File that you want to convert to Excel on your computer. Once you source it you will need to open it.
- Next Step – Once you open it you will get a Popup that have the heading “Navigator”. It will give you the option to import any of the pages in your PDF into excel. Now you can click on one and load it into excel.
PDF to Excel Converting Completed
And yes! That is, it. If you thought that we would still be following steps, then you are wrong. We are finish. That is, it, this is how you convert you PDF into an Excel file from your computer quick and easily. Now you can modify by formatting or calculating data or by organizing your PDF data within the Excel spreadsheet. The process is very simple and does not take long based on the easy steps that you have to take. If you found this article useful, please share and comment. Also, if there is anything you think that I missed when putting this together please feel free to reach out and inform me and I will do the necessary adjustments. Thanks again for reading with us. Do not forget to subscribe to keep up to date with the content releases via email and other formats.
