Adobe Acrobat

Convert your PDF files to Excel in a flash.

Learn how to easily export your PDF files to editable Excel documents with Adobe Acrobat.

No matter where you are, Adobe Acrobat makes it easy to convert PDF into Excel sheets without retyping numbers or adjusting cell formatting. Save time and get your data ready instantly.

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Convert it automatically.

When you convert your PDF to the XLS or XLSX file format with Acrobat, you can rest easy knowing that all of your columns, layouts and formatting carry over. No more reformatting or manual data entry.

Work from anywhere.

Use the PDF to Excel converter on your browser or mobile device to convert your PDF files into fully editable Excel spreadsheets no matter where you are.

Make scans editable.

Only have a printout? No problem. Just scan to PDF and convert to Excel. Adobe Acrobat automatically extracts data with OCR, turning scanned PDFs into editable Excel spreadsheets.

Choose only the data you need.

When you don’t have to edit an entire PDF, simply select the data you need and let the OCR technology take care of the Excel conversion.

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How to convert PDF files into Excel spreadsheets with Acrobat:

Open your PDF file in Adobe Acrobat:
Open your PDF in Adobe Acrobat to start converting it into Excel. This works for both standard and scanned PDFs.
Click the “Export PDF” tool in the right-hand pane:
The Export PDF tool initiates the process. This is the main function for converting your PDF into editable formats, including Excel spreadsheets.
Select “Spreadsheet” as your export format and choose “Microsoft Excel Workbook (XLSX)”:
By selecting XLSX, you ensure your PDF data is converted into an Excel spreadsheet with columns, rows, and formulas preserved.
Click “Export”:
- For regular PDFs, Acrobat quickly converts your file into an editable Excel sheet.
- For scanned PDFs, Acrobat automatically runs OCR (Optical Character Recognition) to extract text and numeric data accurately. This ensures your scanned PDFs become fully editable Excel spreadsheets.
Review and save your converted Excel file:
Name your new Excel workbook and click “Save.” Check that all tables, layouts, and formulas have been preserved. Now your PDF is fully editable, ready for analysis or reporting."

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Best practices for converting PDFs to Excel spreadsheets.

Follow these simple tips to get accurate and clean Excel conversions from your PDFs:

Use high-quality PDFs or scans: Ensure your PDF or scanned document is clear and legible. Higher-quality files improve OCR accuracy and reduce errors in Excel conversion.
Check table structure before conversion: Well-defined tables in your PDF, with consistent rows and columns, ensure that Acrobat preserves the layout and formatting in Excel.
Use OCR for scanned PDFs: If your PDF is a scanned document or printout, enable Adobe Acrobat’s OCR feature to accurately extract text, numbers, and tables into editable Excel spreadsheets.
Select only the data you need: For large PDFs, use Acrobat’s selection tools to convert only relevant tables or pages. This speeds up conversion and keeps your Excel file clean.