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Spreadsheets are preferred due to their unparalleled data management and computation feature in tabular form. This makes the organization and analysis of data much easier. PDF and spreadsheet are not comparable and handles data differently. However, these two file types are undoubtedly two of the most popular and useful file types used both in school and office. Some PDF files come with tables and matrices. This is why many people are looking for a way to convert PDF to spreadsheet without losing the data or affecting much of its integrity.
- Part 1. How to Convert a PDF to Spreadsheet on Mac
- Part 2. How to Convert PDF to a Spreadsheet on Windows
Part 1. The Guide for Converting PDF to Spreadsheet on Mac (Including macOS 10.15)
PDFelement - The Best Way to Convert PDF to Excel
Converting a file from PDF to spreadsheet is easily done on a Mac computer with the aid of PDFelement, which allows users to edit and convert PDF files into another type of file, including spreadsheet. The dedicated software effectively converts data from one format to another which ensures that the changes are done right and the resulting file is useful and available for editing and analysis.
And when it comes to conversion and other data management solution, iSkysoft comes first because of the fact that it creates some of the most trusted programs. It is therefore not surprising that its PDF Editor provides the best result when it comes to file conversion.
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- Easily convert PDF to Word, Excel, PPT, EPUB, images and other file formats in a high quality.
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Step 1. Load Your PDF for Conversion
To convert PDF to spreadsheet, simply launch the software and open the PDF file or files that you want to be converted by clicking on the "Open File" button. Once the file is opened, now you can edit our PDF document with various tools available if necessary. To access the conversion options, you can click on the "Convert" button located on the top-right portion of the screen.
Step 2. Start PDF to Spreadsheet Conversion
After clicking on "Convert", you can choose the type of file you want the file to be converted to. You can also customize the page range you want to convert, either the entire document or just a part of it and then specify the destination folder where the file would be saved. Once done and ready to go, click on the "Convert" button to do the rest of the conversion process.
Part 2. The Steps for Converting PDF Files to Spreadsheet on Windows
On a Windows computer, converting a PDF file to spreadsheet is made possible through PDFelement. The program is as feature-rich and powerful as the Mac version and is fully compatible with Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 and 8.1.
Step 1. Add PDF to the Program
Run the software and then click on the "Open" to import the PDF you want to convert to the program. After the file has been fully loaded, you can then edit it with powerful editing features within the program. If you want to directly start the conversion, you can navigate to the "Home" tab.
Under the "Home" section, you can find the "To Others" button. Click on it and you can find the different file types that you convert the PDF file into. If interested to convert the PDF into a spreadsheet format, you need to select "Convert to Excel" from the set of options.
Step 2. Tweak the Conversion Settings
In the conversion window, make sure that the selected format matches what you need. Excel files comes in two common formats, the .xls and .xlsx file formats. By default, the program sets the format to .xlsx. You can still add more PDF files that may want to convert to Excel and specify the folder where the converted file would be saved and is set by default as the same folder where the original file is from.
To access more setting options, you can click on the "Settings" button at the bottom. After specifying all the settings and preferences, click on "Save" and wait for the process to complete.
Ivan Cook
chief Editor