In this article, we will show you the best way to convert a PDF to Excel without losing formatting. Simply follow the steps below!
To convert a PDF file to Excel without losing formatting, we'll use Lido, a new spreadsheet tool designed to simplify and automate repetitive tasks. You can sign up for a free account with this link: https://www.lido.app/go/signup.
The best way to convert a PDF to Excel without losing the formatting in Lido is to use the PDF Importer Tool. This is especially helpful for PDF files with both plain text and tabular data. Here's how to do it:
Log into your Lido account, go to the Files page, and click "New file" to set up a new spreadsheet.
Open your new spreadsheet and click on the "File" menu at the top. From the dropdown options, select "Import from PDF" to convert your PDF data into a structured spreadsheet format.
In the file importer tool, click on "Click to Upload" and select your PDF file from your computer, or simply drag and drop the file into the designated area.
Once your PDF is uploaded, an interface will appear where you can choose the specific section of the PDF to extract.
Adjust the selection box by dragging its blue corners to cover all the data you want, then select "Extract data" to begin the extraction process.
Examine the data in the new window to ensure it has been fully and accurately extracted.
If the selected area contains text, each line will be placed into separate cells. Tabular data will be formatted as tables. If both types of data are present, only the tabular data will be included, and plain text will be ignored.
Once you're satisfied, choose "Insert at active cell" to add it to your spreadsheet.
If you need to extract additional data (for example, if the data is incomplete because only the tabular data was extracted), simply import the PDF again and repeat the extraction process for the rest of the data.
Your data will be automatically formatted in your spreadsheet.
We hope you now know how to convert a PDF into Excel without losing formatting.