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PDF Table Extractor

Lidos PDF tables extractor allows you to capture PDF data directly into a spreadsheet without the need for manual data entry, saving your team valuable time and money.

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Why you should use this

This pdf table extractor converts data in PDF tables to a spreadsheet and can dramatically streamline your accounting processes, making it easier to manage, analyze, and report PDF data. Lido's PDF importer tool allows for quick data extraction from PDFs, ensuring that all entries are accurately reflected in a spreadsheet format suitable for processing and analysis. This reduces the administrative burden and minimizes errors associated with manual data entry.

How it Works

Extracting data from a PDF has never been easier with Lido's PDF table extraction tools. Either draw a box around the section of the PDF data you want to add to your spreadsheet, or copy all of the PDF data (including multiple pages) at once to a spreadsheet.

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Upload PDF to Lido

Use Lido's PDF Import Tool or the built in Google Drive connector and select the PDF you want to convert to a spreadsheet.

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Use the PDF importer or EXTRACTTABLESFROMPDF formula

Either draw a box visually around the section of the PDF table to scan, or use Lido's EXTRACTTABLESFROMPDF formula to pull tabular data from the PDF table into Lido's spreadsheet.

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EXTRACTTABLESFROMPDF(<drive-credential>,"path to file",<output cell>)

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Convert PDF data to your Spreadsheet

Use Lido's PDF table extraction tool to convert your unstructured or structured PDF data into your spreadsheet.

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Tutorials to help you get started

Step-by-step instructions to guide you through setting up this automation in Lido.
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Who should use this

This tool is ideal for small business owners, freelance professionals, and legal teams who use Google Sheets and regularly handle a high volume of PDF data. If your manage multiple client accounts and you need a quick, accurate way to capture PDF data into a more manageable format, this automation is perfect for you. It's particularly valuable for those who need to maintain organized compliance records for easy access, reporting, and analysis purposes. Whether you are streamlining PDF processes, or conducting reviews, converting your PDF data to Google Sheets with this tool reduces manual data entry and increases accuracy.
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