Okay, it’s happened to all of us: you have a table in a PDF that you absolutely need in Excel so you can move numbers around, do calculations or whatever, but touching that table in the PDF is like trying to scoop water with a strainer. 😤 Copying and pasting over and over is a pain in the ass and on top of that the formatting goes to shit.
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But don’t worry, there’s no need to kill yourself trying to fix it by hand or spend hours fighting with your computer. Here’s the guide to convert those tables from PDF to Excel easily, quickly and without dying in the attempt.
Why convert PDF to Excel?
Because in Excel you can edit, sort and do things with data that you couldn’t possibly do in a PDF. Plus, if you have to present something or analyze info, Excel is your best buddy.
Basic steps to do it without overcomplicating things
- Find an online tool or a program that does the work for you. There are tons of free ones that work wonderfully.
- Upload your PDF and select the table you want to convert. Usually it’s as simple as drag and drop.
- Hit convert and wait a few seconds. The magic is that the program detects rows, columns and numbers to transfer them properly to Excel.
- Download the Excel file and open it to see if everything is in place. If there’s something odd, with a couple of tweaks you’re good to go.
Some tips so you don’t lose your mind
- Avoid PDFs with overly complicated tables or with lots of design, because sometimes it gets messy.
- Try several tools if one doesn’t work well for you, each one has its own trick.
- And don’t forget to review the final file, so you don’t end up like me, who once got some really weird data slipped in 😅.
See? You don’t need to be a fucking genius to convert those tables that are driving you crazy. You just need to know where to look and how to use the tools.
