How to Convert PDF to XLS

PDF is one of the most popular formats. The disadvantage of the format is the inconvenience of working with data. Many users want to convert a file from PDF to xls, but do not know how to do it. In this article we will look at this issue in detail.

Conversion methods

Microsoft Excel is a feature-rich program, but it cannot open PDF files, and it completely lacks tools that allow you to convert PDF files to other formats.

The main conversion methods include:

1. Conversion using utilities.
   
   
2. Using applications to read PDF files.
   
   
3. Online services.
   

Using applications to read PDF files

Adobe Acrobat Reader is a high-quality application that can be used to convert a PDF file to Excel.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. Launch Acrobat Reader, and then open the required PDF file ("File" - "Open", and then select the desired file and click again "Open"). You can implement everything faster: find the required file in the folder, right-click on it, select "To open with", and then click on Acrobat Reader.
   
   

   
   
   

2. The file has opened. Click again "File"Then "Save as different", and then "Text…".
   
   

   
   
   

3. Select a location to store the file and click “Save”.
   
   
4. Close Acrobat Reader.
   
   
5. We find the document we just saved and open it with Notepad. Here we copy that part of the text information that we want to add to the Excel file.
   
   

   
   
   

6. Let's launch Excel. Finding a cell A1, right-click on it and select "Insert…".
   
   

   
   
   

7. Click on the first column of the added text and go to "Data". In the block "Working with data" Choose "Text by Columns". 
   
   
8. Opened "Text Master". Let's look at "Source Data Format" and put a point near "delimited"... Push "Further".
   
   

   
   
   

9. In the new window, put a checkmark next to the “space” and remove all other checkboxes. Click again "Further".
   
   

   
   
   

10. Another window appeared. Let's look at "Column Data Format" and put a point next to "Text"... In field "Place in" write the column as you wish.
    
    

    
    
    

11. After all the manipulations done, click "Done".
    
    

    
    
    

12. The same operations must be carried out with absolutely every column so that everything looks correct. After all, the file must be saved.
    

Conversion using utilities

Converting through special utilities is a faster and more efficient way. One of the most famous programs is Total PDF Converter.

Detailed guide:

1. Let's launch the utility. Next, using the left menu, open the directory with the required file. In the center, select the file and put a checkmark next to it. At the top, click on "XLS".
   
   

   
   
   

2. A new window has appeared. Here you can change where you save the converted document. Having made all the necessary settings, click "To begin".
   
   

   
   
   

3. The conversion process has begun.
   
   
4. Once completed, a window will appear with all the necessary information.
   

Online services

The advantage of online services is that there is no need to download or install any additional software. The most effective online resource is Smallpdf.

Walkthrough:

1. We go to the site and go to the section where the conversion to Excel is implemented. Here you just need to drag the file itself into the browser window. There is an alternative way: click "Choose File", in Explorer, mark the required file and click "Open".
   
   

   
   
   

2. The document has begun uploading to the site.
   
   
3. Next, the conversion procedure itself began. Once completed, you can download the converted file.
   
   

   
   
   

4. After downloading, open the document in Excel.
   

The article discussed three methods of converting files. It is worth understanding that none of them can guarantee 100% correct display of data.