Locate and select the PDF file you wish to import. Excel will analyze the PDF and present a list of tables to import. Select specific or multiple tables and click ‘Load’ to import them into Excel.

There are a few ways you can convert a PDF to Excel, including through Microsoft Office apps and Adobe Acrobat.

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