How to Convert PDF to Excel Using OCR Software

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open the PDF document with your OCR software.

   The character recognition process is automatically initiated by the OCR software as the pages of the PDF document are scanned. , For the data to be presented in rows and columns so that it can be correctly recognized, you have to select the table format within the program. , After the completion of the recognition process, save the file in Excel (.xls) format.
   
   The converted data will have to be verified and formatted manually. , Delete any unwanted columns. , After the redundant columns have been deleted, the relevant fields can be selected, sorted and formatted. , The converted data from the Excel file can then be copied and pasted to the requisite template or edited in such a way that it appears just as it did in the original PDF.
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   Step 2: Initiate the character recognition process in the OCR software.

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   Step 3: Select the table format option in the OCR software.

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   Step 4: Save the file in Excel format.

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   Step 5: Format the converted document as per your requirements.

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   Step 6: Select

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   Step 7: sort and format the relevant fields.

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   Step 8: Edit the converted data to make it look just like the original PDF.

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