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johns37357183
johns37357183
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December 30, 2016
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Convert to Excel online doesn't resemble original document in format

  • December 30, 2016
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I purchased the 1.99/mo. service to convert this one document into an excel spreadsheet, which seems straightforward enough; It is in columns and headers and whatnot.  When I view the converted document it's basically useless - nothing is in any kind of order.  It has thumbnails too which don't get included either, which is not the end of the world, but not ideal either.

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    CtDave
    CtDave
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    January 1, 2017

    Under any circumstances export of PDF page content can be a challenge.

    For optimal export you'd want to be using a well-formed Tagged PDF (ISO 14289-1, PDF/UA compliant).

    If the subscription service has user configuration options you could play with them to see what happens.

    RE: thumbnails -- wouldn't expect them to be exported - typically it is the alphanumeric "textual" the is transferred.

    If the row-column setup is id'd (under the PDF's hood) it can be transferred out.

    If you can export to a csv from the subscription service give that a go. Open it with Excel after you capture the export to your computer.

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