A Airtight Registered User Messages 209 16 May 2009 #1 I have a number of large tables on PDF and I need to get them into excel. How do I do this whistle keeping the same layout as in the pdf?
I have a number of large tables on PDF and I need to get them into excel. How do I do this whistle keeping the same layout as in the pdf?
D davidoco Registered User Messages 985 16 May 2009 #2 Even using off the shelf converters, converting pdf to excel can be tricky. This usually works and it's free to try! in the pdf highlight all then copy (use Edit, Select All) in MS word paste in the new word doc highlight and copy the tables which should now paste correctly into Excel..
Even using off the shelf converters, converting pdf to excel can be tricky. This usually works and it's free to try! in the pdf highlight all then copy (use Edit, Select All) in MS word paste in the new word doc highlight and copy the tables which should now paste correctly into Excel..
A Airtight Registered User Messages 209 16 May 2009 #3 davidoco said: Even using off the shelf converters, converting pdf to excel can be tricky. This usually works and it's free to try! in the pdf highlight all then copy (use Edit, Select All) in MS word paste in the new word doc highlight and copy the tables which should now paste correctly into Excel.. Click to expand... Its not working for me... in the security section of properties in the PDF Creation of template pages: Not allowed... does this matter?
davidoco said: Even using off the shelf converters, converting pdf to excel can be tricky. This usually works and it's free to try! in the pdf highlight all then copy (use Edit, Select All) in MS word paste in the new word doc highlight and copy the tables which should now paste correctly into Excel.. Click to expand... Its not working for me... in the security section of properties in the PDF Creation of template pages: Not allowed... does this matter?
Brendan Burgess Founder Messages 54,807 16 May 2009 #4 I use this for converting to Word and I get great results. http://www.convertpdftoword.net/ Brendan
A Airtight Registered User Messages 209 16 May 2009 #5 Brendan said: I use this for converting to Word and I get great results. http://www.convertpdftoword.net/ Brendan Click to expand... It just converts to a picture (its a number of large tables). I just worked out how long it will roughly take me if I need to input data by hand 16 working days!!! This thing needs to be done by Tuesday.... HELP
Brendan said: I use this for converting to Word and I get great results. http://www.convertpdftoword.net/ Brendan Click to expand... It just converts to a picture (its a number of large tables). I just worked out how long it will roughly take me if I need to input data by hand 16 working days!!! This thing needs to be done by Tuesday.... HELP
M mathepac Registered User Messages 8,641 16 May 2009 #6 That page that Brendan gave works, but not with tables, it mangles them unfortunately (I just tested it). However there is a link to a trial version of a PDF to Excel tool http://www.cogniview.com/pdf2xl-converter.php?gclid=CMW8l5D5wJoCFRSRZgodMWlJsQ which might fit the bill.
That page that Brendan gave works, but not with tables, it mangles them unfortunately (I just tested it). However there is a link to a trial version of a PDF to Excel tool http://www.cogniview.com/pdf2xl-converter.php?gclid=CMW8l5D5wJoCFRSRZgodMWlJsQ which might fit the bill.
A Airtight Registered User Messages 209 16 May 2009 #7 mathepac said: That page that Brendan gave works, but not with tables, it mangles them unfortunately (I just tested it). However there is a link to a trial version of a PDF to Excel tool http://www.cogniview.com/pdf2xl-converter.php?gclid=CMW8l5D5wJoCFRSRZgodMWlJsQ which might fit the bill. Click to expand... Thats an amazing program... your a life not to mention a time saver
mathepac said: That page that Brendan gave works, but not with tables, it mangles them unfortunately (I just tested it). However there is a link to a trial version of a PDF to Excel tool http://www.cogniview.com/pdf2xl-converter.php?gclid=CMW8l5D5wJoCFRSRZgodMWlJsQ which might fit the bill. Click to expand... Thats an amazing program... your a life not to mention a time saver
A Airtight Registered User Messages 209 16 May 2009 #8 Just finished WOW!!! Thats 16 days of data entry cramped into 4 1/2 hours!! Now I can get on with the easy stuff Mathepac thanks a million!
Just finished WOW!!! Thats 16 days of data entry cramped into 4 1/2 hours!! Now I can get on with the easy stuff Mathepac thanks a million!