Convert PDF to Excel 2

[cajunbob99]

Greetings all,

I hope I have posted this question in the right forum, if not, please let me know and I will move it accordingly.

I am working on a project involving several dozen PDF files containing some data in tables. I would like to be able to convert those PDF tables to Excel so that I can work with the data in Excel spreadsheets.

The PDF files are located on several research websites that all happen to use PDF.

I have Windows Vista Ultimate and I have a DELL Inspiron 9400. Presently I am using Adobe Reader 8.1 to read the PDF files.

I sure would appreciate some advice as I don't have weeks to manually load the data.

Thanks.

Bob

 

[elsenorjose]

No way to do it without 3rd party software, sorry.

Google 'pdf to excel converter' for links.

 

[mintjulep]

Depending upon format, your might be able to simply copy and paste, then use Data | text to columns.

 

[cajunbob99]

elsenorjose and mintjulep,

Thank you for taking the time to respond.

Mintjulep, your suggestion to use "Data | text to columns" would be more feasible if I had a few tables with a several lines of data, unfortunately I have dozens of tables and many lines, often in an inconsistent format.

I will likely try the the 3rd party software.

Thanks again!

Bob

 

[sxschech]

Have a look at monarch.

http://monarch.datawatch.com/monarch-pro.asp