Import a PDF in Excel? in Office 365?
0Here's how to Import a PDF in Excel.
i. There are a few reasons why you might not be able to import a PDF to Excel. Here are some of the most common reasons and how to fix them:
* **Your PDF file is not formatted correctly.** Excel can only import PDF files that are formatted in a table or grid format. If your PDF file is not formatted in this way, you will not be able to import it.
* **Your PDF file is password-protected.** Excel cannot import password-protected PDF files. You will need to remove the password from your PDF file before you can import it.
* **Your PDF file is damaged.** If your PDF file is damaged, Excel may not be able to import it. You can try repairing your PDF file using a PDF repair tool.
* **Your version of Excel is not compatible with the PDF file.** Excel can only import PDF files that were created using a newer version of Adobe Acrobat. If you are using an older version of Excel, you may not be able to import PDF files that were created using a newer version of Adobe Acrobat.
If you have tried all of the above and you are still unable to import your PDF file to Excel, you can try using a third-party PDF to Excel converter. There are a number of free and paid PDF to Excel converters available online.
Here are some of the most popular PDF to Excel converters:
* **Smallpdf**
* **Free PDF to Excel Converter**
* **PDF Converter**
* **PDF to Excel Converter**
* **PDF to Excel Converter**
These converters can help you to convert your PDF files to Excel files that can be opened and edited in Excel.
ii. There are a few ways to import a PDF into Excel and keep formatting. Here are two methods:
**Method 1:**
1. Open Excel.
2. Click on the "Data" tab.
3. In the "Get External Data" group, click on "From File".
4. In the "Import Data" dialog box, select "PDF" from the "File type" drop-down list.
5. Click on "Next".
6. In the "Select the data you want to import" dialog box, select the PDF file that you want to import.
7. Click on "Next".
8. In the "Import Data" dialog box, select the "Sheet1$" option from the "Sheet" drop-down list.
9. Click on "Finish".
**Method 2:**
1. Open Excel.
2. Click on the "File" tab.
3. In the "Open" dialog box, select the PDF file that you want to import.
4. Click on "Open".
5. In the "Import Data" dialog box, select the "Sheet1$" option from the "Sheet" drop-down list.
6. Click on "Finish".
In both methods, Excel will import the PDF file into a new worksheet. The formatting of the PDF file will be preserved as much as possible. However, some formatting may be lost, depending on the complexity of the PDF file.
Here are some additional tips for importing PDF files into Excel:
* Make sure that the PDF file is formatted in a table or grid format. If the PDF file is not formatted in this way, Excel may not be able to import it.
* If the PDF file is password-protected, you will need to remove the password before you can import it.
* If the PDF file is damaged, you may not be able to import it. You can try repairing the PDF file using a PDF repair tool.
* If you are using an older version of Excel, you may not be able to import PDF files that were created using a newer version of Adobe Acrobat.
If you have any problems importing a PDF file into Excel, you can try using a third-party PDF to Excel converter.
iii. There are two ways to insert a PDF into Excel in Office 365:
**Method 1:**
1. Open the Excel spreadsheet where you want to insert the PDF.
2. Click on the "Insert" tab.
3. In the "Illustrations" group, click on the "Object" button.
4. In the "Object" dialog box, select the "Create from file" option.
5. Click on the "Browse" button and select the PDF file that you want to insert.
6. Click on the "Insert" button.
The PDF file will be inserted into the Excel spreadsheet as an image. You can resize the image and move it around as needed.
**Method 2:**
1. Open the Excel spreadsheet where you want to insert the PDF.
2. Click on the "Insert" tab.
3. In the "Illustrations" group, click on the "Pictures" button.
4. Click on the "From File" button and select the PDF file that you want to insert.
5. Click on the "Insert" button.
The PDF file will be inserted into the Excel spreadsheet as an image. You can resize the image and move it around as needed.
If you want to be able to edit the text in the PDF file, you can embed the PDF file into the Excel spreadsheet. To do this, follow these steps:
1. Open the Excel spreadsheet where you want to embed the PDF file.
2. Click on the "Insert" tab.
3. In the "Illustrations" group, click on the "Object" button.
4. In the "Object" dialog box, select the "Create from file" option.
5. Click on the "Browse" button and select the PDF file that you want to embed.
6. Make sure that the "Link to file" checkbox is unchecked.
7. Click on the "Insert" button.
The PDF file will be embedded into the Excel spreadsheet. You can resize the object and move it around as needed. You can also edit the text in the PDF file.