How to Convert PDF to Excel without using Conversion Software

To transform the following PDF into an Excel file:

Method 1 – Using the Manual Copy Paste Method to Convert the PDF to Excel

Step 1:

Open the PDF file.
Press CTRL+A or use the Mouse Cursor to select the whole content.

Step 2:

Open a blank Excel Worksheet.
Right-click any cell.
Select Paste Special.

Step 3:

Select Paste as Text.
Click OK.

The content is pasted without keeping the format:

You can use CTRL+V in Steps 2 and 3.

Method 2 – Using Microsoft Word to Convert a PDF file to Excel

Step 1:

Open Microsoft Word.
Go to File > Open. You can also right-click the PDF > Choose Open With > Select Microsoft Word.

Step 2:

Select the PDF file.
Click Open.

Step 3:

The following warning message is displayed.
Click OK.

Step 4:

Press CTRL+A or use the Mouse Cursor to select the entire content.
Press CTRL+C or right-click and choose Copy.

Step 5:

Open a blank Excel Worksheet.
Press CTRL+V or right-click and choose Paste.

Read More: How to Convert PDF to Excel Table

Method 3 – Using the Get Data Command to Convert a PDF file to Excel

Step 1:

Go to Data > Click Get Data (in Get & Transform Data) > Choose From File > Select From PDF.

Step 2:

Select the PDF file to import into Excel.
Click Import.

Step 3:

In the Navigator window, choose any available Page in Display Options.
You can select multiple items by enabling Select multiple items. Excel shows a preview.
Click Transform Data.

As the PDF contains one page only, the Navigator window displays only one page on the preview. Select multiple items to preview multiple Pages.

Step 4: