I am having a problem converting a scanned pdf file into Excel.

I am having a problem converting a scanned pdf file into Excel. I do not get the columns and rows to align, just a single column of everything. Any suggestions?

Export makes use of what is "in" a PDF.
Good export is the "silk purse" and, ya know, you canna make a silk purse from a sow's ear (which is what any scanned image in PDF is with regards to export).
The quality of export is dictated by the quality of the PDF. We are taking about the "inner essences" of the PDF (e.g., degree of compliance with the PDF Standard - ISO 32000-1).
So, what goes in goes out or "GIGO".
This has nothing to do with Acrobat or Acrobat's export process.
A well-formed Tagged PDF (compliant to ISO 32000-1 & ISO 14289-1, PDF/UA-1) provides a PDF that proactively
supports content export by Acrobat.
To get the good stuff from export you start with a well-formed Tagged PDF.
Goodstuff In — Goodstuff Out
or
Garbage In — Garbage Out
"GIGO"
Be well...
Message was edited by: CtDave

Similar Messages

  • I am having a problem converting word onto PDF . PDF into word.Please help .I am signed and paid to Feb 2015

    Can someone advise me why I am having this problem

    Always in the past .I have my Word Document on screen and then I go to 
    Publish and it atomatically PDF the doc.
    The same if I have a PDF to convert to word. I have the PDF on screen and 
    to the right of my screen it will say Convert .I press on convert it
    converts to  word
    In a message dated 12/17/2014 10:01:32 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
    [email protected] writes:
    I  am having a problem converting word onto PDF . PDF into word.Please help
    .I am signed and paid to Feb 2015
    created by florencejohn (https://forums.adobe.com/people/florencejohn) 
    in  Adobe Acrobat.com Services - View the full  discussion
    (https://forums.adobe.com/message/7023171#7023171)

  • Convert complex PDF file into Excel

    I'm trying to convert a PDF file ( 510 pages), consisting of horizontal and vertical charts into excel. The first few pages were fine but the rest were messed up. Every number was displayed in the wrong collumn. Could anyone help? I'm happy to send it to you so you can take a look.
    Thank you!

    Hi Itzel,
    Could you please try converting any other PDF file to Excel and check.
    You might sign out, clear the browser cache and then again reload at https://cloud.acrobat.com/.
    If the problem still persists, then you might try using a different browser.
    Let me know.
    Regards,
    Anubha

  • I have purchased the program and now how do I convert a PDF file into excel?

    I have purchased the program and now how do I convert a PDF file into excel?

    Hi johnhnk2,
    Please see Getting Started with ExportPDF | Adobe Community.
    That document will tell you what you need to know to get started. Please note, however, that it can take 24-48 hours for an order to process fully.
    Best,
    Sara

  • How do I convert a WHOLE PDF file into jpeg on LION?

    how do I convert a WHOLE PDF file into jpeg on LION?  I know how to open it in Preview but there is no longer an option through Print and if I export it only allows one page at a time and I need 223 pages...

    Use this Automator Action:

  • How to convert the DMS Pdf file into XSTRING - Urgent Please......

    Experts,
    I want to download a pdf file stored in a DMS Server into Desktop using webdynpro for abap.
    First i want to convert the PDF file into XSTRING, so that i can use file download UI Element in Webdynpro to download the document...
    Im searching for any function modules for past two days, i cant able to find it.. I dont even have any idea to proceed.
    I tried using CV120_START_APPLICATION in webdynpro,but it results in vain...
    I object submission date is nearing, please help me brothers and sisters...
    Thanks,
    James...

    Hi James,
    please see the thread
    Very Urgent Convert DMS  document to XSTRING/ download
    which deals with exactly the same issue. Maybe we can close one thread and handle this within the second one.
    Best regards,
    Christoph

  • Is it possible to convert several pdf files (into Excel or Word) at the same time ?

    I'd like to convert several pdf files (up to 500) into Excel at the same time. Is it possible ? How many files can Export PDF handle at the same time ?
    Thanks a lot for your answers,
    Sylvain

    Hi, Sylvain.
    This is a great idea! Currently, ExportPDF only can export 1 file at a time. (Acrobat can do a batch export using it's Action Wizard feature.)
    I added your idea to our idea list: http://forums.adobe.com/ideas/1499. If you'd like to see us add this feature, please go vote or add comment to this Idea on the idea list.
    Dave

  • Problems embedding PDF files into Excel 2003 workbooks

    Several of my fellow consultants engaged on a client project were previously able to successfully embed PDF files as objects within Excel 2003 workbooks.  However, most recently, a few of them have been encountering odd icon displays for the embedded object (not the standard Adobe PDF icon), resulting in the user unable to view the object (these colleagues are using desktop PCs running Excel 2003 and Adobe Reader 9.3.2).  Has anyone encountered this and have a remedy?

    Thanks for responding -
    My colleagues report that no error messages appear when adding the object to the Excel spreadsheet - however, the object is created with a non PDF icon being displayed.  Once the icon is double clicked, nothing appears.  The sample of the problem was forwarded to me - where I can see that the object icon is in fact a non Adobe PDF icon (see below).  While I am able to open the PDF file with my PC desktop configuration (Windows XP, Excel 2007, Adobe Reader v9.4.1.), those with Windows XP, Excel 2003 and Adobe Reader v9.3.2 can not.  Any thoughts?

  • Problem in viewing a pdf file in android adobe reader

    Hi All,
    I am having a problem in viewing a pdf file in android adobe reader, the problem is that in pdf file there is a table that has some text, when I view the pdf file in android abode reader then the text inside the table is not shown but when I view the same file in windows adobe reader everything is fine i.e. the text inside the table of pdf file looks fine.
    Please tell me is this the issue regarding android adobe reader or related to PDF stream? Please address the issue as soon as possible.
    Kinds Regards
    rha

    Can you please share the pdf file where you are encountering the issue?

  • Beginner: Can't convert a hello.class file into a jar file: HELP PLEASE!!!

    Hi, I created a hello.java file, converted into a hello.class file by using the java 2SDk compiler. The problem is that the hello.class file is in a directory I created: C:\JavaBuilder\hello.class
    I have a problem converting the hello class file into a jar file. I don't know which approach to take. I've looked at tutorials...but I keep getting more confused each time I view the tutorials on creating jar files. Please can someone help..by taking me through a step by step process. Please be explicit and do not leave or assume that I know any details because I'm a new born beginner. Thank you very much, I seriously appreciate it.

    Hi i did as you suggested, only with these exceptions:
    jar -cvf hello.jar C:\JavaBuilder\hello.class
    I did this and got the message: "adding : C:\JavaBuilder\hello.class (in=1150) (out=708) (deflated=38%)"
    The problem is that when I tried to execute the jar file...by typing: " java -jar hello.jar" I received the error message: "Failed to load Main-Class Manifest attribute from hello.jar" Is there any way to correct this problem? please help, thank you.

  • Beginner: Can't convert a hello.class file into a jar file. Please Help!!!

    Hi, I created a hello.java file, converted into a hello.class file by using the java 2SDk compiler. The problem is that the hello.class file is in a directory I created: C:\JavaBuilder\hello.class
    I have a problem converting the hello class file into a jar file. I don't know which approach to take. I've looked at tutorials...but I keep getting more confused each time I view the tutorials on creating jar files. Please can someone help..by taking me through a step by step process. Please be explicit and do not leave or assume that I know any details because I'm a new born beginner. Thank you very much, I seriously appreciate it.

    Hi!
    first of all, you should use an upper-case character for the first letter of your classes...
    To answer your question :
    1) you must create a directory named "meta-inf" in your directory "C:\JavaBuilder"
    2) then,you must create a file named "manifest.mf" in this directory
    it's like a property file and it must contain this :
    Main-Class: hello
    (don't forget to type <enter> after "hello")
    3) in the directory "C:\JavaBuilder", you can enter the following command :
    "jar cvfM hello.jar meta-inf\manifest.mf hello.class"
    (check jar.exe is in your path)
    4) you can run your jar by the command :
    "java -jar hello.jar"

  • How do I pay for one month subscription to convert a ms word file to excel file?

    How do I pay for one month subscription to convert a ms word file to excel file?

    Hi,
    I need to know do you want to convert word PDF file into Excel file or something else?
    Please elaborate.
    Regards,
    Florence

  • Having a problem converting a PDF file to Words with Adobe's conversion program.

    Having a problem converting a PDF file to Words with Adobe's conversion program.

    See https://forums.adobe.com/docs/DOC-2412
    If you need more help, please ask in https://forums.adobe.com/community/acrobatdotcom/

  • PROBLEM converting word98 to PDF

    Hello,
    I'm having a problem converting word documents into PDF.
    I have a word doc that includes some photos that won't
    transmit in email without distoring the text and images.
    So I wanted to make it a PDF so its all "fixed" and stationary.
    My OS is Panther 3.9
    But my Microsoft Word 98 program I use works from Classic (9) system
    For whatever reason my Acrobat (OS X3.9) isn't working (worry bout that later) but my Preview works.
    I just downloaded a free "Text to PDF" convert program for Mac
    it converts the text (but alters it) and won't do the pics AT ALL
    plus it has a bunch of random coding poping up in it.
    Does someone have the answer to this problem?
    Any recommendations on some freeware program downloads?
    Thanks - coldgooseman

    I appreciate all of your help.
    *TO ROAM:*
    +*For the document, if you click on Print (Command + P), then choose Save as PDF, does that work?*+
    When I go to Print in Micrsoft Word 98 there isn't anything that suggest it cann do that. The winnndoww comes up and there's a tab named "Print" with the ffollowing options I can scroll down & choose:
    Document
    Document Prperties
    Commentsss
    Stylessss
    Autotext EEEntries
    Key Assignments
    That’s it, there's nothing anywhere in Microsoft Word 98 that I can find that will allow me to Save as PDF. Besides Print, the options if I go to "Save As" are only:
    Document Template
    Text Only
    Text Only With Line Breaks
    MS-DOS TEXT
    MS-DOS TEXT With Line Breaks
    RICH TEXT FORMAT
    UNICODE TEXT
    STATIONARY
    SPELLER CUSTOM DICTIONARY
    SPELLER EXLUSIVE DICTIONARY
    HTML Document
    WORD 4.0
    WORD 5.0
    WORD 5.1
    WORD 6.0 /95
    *TO ALLAN JONES:*
    +*consider upgrading to Office X or 2004 so you can do everything in OSX. I've had no trouble making PDFs from OSX Word docs.*+
    Yeah I don't have money for that one right now. But I thought surely there was a quick free download I could get somewhere that would do the job.
    +*A no-cost option is to save the Word Doc as an rtf file and see if all attributes are preserved. Then open it with TextEdit in OSX and see if it still looks right. If it does, print from TextEdit selecting the "Save as PDF" option.*+
    I'll see if I can do that.
    +*It's probably worth your while to see if you can get Acrobat working (if it's the OSX version).*+
    I swear I had a Acrobat 6 but all I find is Acrobat 3. (I've never had reason to use it until now. I always Just use Preview to look at stuff.
    *TO CORNELIUS:*
    +*1. How long is this Word document and how many pictures?*+
    14 pages
    +*2. Does it have a .doc extension at the end of the file name?*+
    I just tried that as you suggested and it WAS a little better. That is, the image started off with the right fonts and space right but as it went on it got more and more off.
    AND it still didn't show any images (just blank spaces between text bodies.)
    +*3. Is this a formal or business type communication, or personal email?*+
    Its formal (an official report on a trip which is why I need the photos to be viewable.)
    +*4. Are you sending it as an email attachment?*+
    YES
    +*5. What email are you using e.g. webmail like Hotmail, Apple Mail etc.?*+
    Hotmail
    +*6. Are you booted in OS X and working in the Classic environment, or booted and working in OS 9?*+
    I'm working in OSX3.9 and the Classic Version opens up in it for Microsoft Word 98

  • Error: "We're having a problem opening this location on file explorer. Add this website to your trusted sites list and try again"

    Hello,
    When i try to open document library from SharePoint Production portal then it throws the specified error. However, when i open document library from SharePoint Development portal then it opens it in file explorer quite easily.
    Production portal is on https whereas development portal is on http. Also, UAG has been configured on production portal.
    Any idea where it's getting stuck up? Surely, this is not a browser issue on Windows 7 as it's opening the development portal's document library on the same machine.
    I've also done following things:
    - Configured Desktop Experience on production environment
    - Installed the hotfix for Windows 7
    Regards,
    Sohaib
    Sohaib Khan

    Hello Sohaib.
    Here is the list of causes defined here.Hope it helps you
    The cause and the resolution methods are the following:
    Cause: There is a missing Root site collection...
    Resolution: Check and ensure,  that the “Managed Paths” are not changed in the web Application’s page, there is a (root) explicit for
    this web application and there is a working Root site collection.
    If for any reason this is not the case in your environment, you may try the following:
    - Apply (if not already) the following Hotfix to one of those clients:
    Error when you open a SharePoint Document Library in Windows Explorer or map a network drive to the library after you install Internet Explorer 10 in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2846960
    Then, try to delete the cache of the IE browser before reproducing the issue. Check the result..
    - Try to temporarily disable the Antivirus and test again.
    - Check if you have installed the Desktop Experience feature on the SPS13 server.
    - Check if you face this behavior with all users, Or only with some specific ones, Or with all different client OSes.. 
    Otherwise you will need to collect the logs to further analyze...
    http://blogs.msdn.com/b/george_bethanis/archive/2013/11/04/sps13-quot-open-with-explorer-quot-random-error-quot-we-re-having-a-problem-opening-this-location-in-file-explorer-add-this-web-site-to-your-trusted-sites-list-and-try-again-quot.aspx
    Please remember to click 'Mark as Answer' on the answer if it helps you

Maybe you are looking for

  • Punch in/out and crossfades

    I'm really surprised at how lousy the documentation is for Garageband '08. I'd just like to learn how to: 1 - Punch in on a track 2 - Smooth out the result of the punch-in (I belive that's called crossfading, correct) Any help would be much appreciat

  • I need help with my QuickTime!

    Well, my quicktime on the internet doesnt work. All i can do is hear the audio, even for videos on the apple website. I see the quicktime logo while its loading, but then the audio player/bar thing (that normally is under the viewer while playing vid

  • Monitoring with Effects

    I used Cubase a few years ago, and while recording audio tracks, it was impossible to monitor through the computer because of the latency. So, the alternative was having 2 outputs from what was being recorded - one that was being recorded (clean), an

  • ADF 11g Row Selection in a Table with radio button

    Hi there, I need to select one row with a radio button and then take some action on those rows via command buttons. I need to use a Radio Button and not the table property rowSelection provided with the latest features of ADF 11g. In ADF 10g you can

  • Movie Gets Big Too Fast

    Any suggestions on how to keep movie file size down to fit on one DVD? Am doing a family wedding video. But I'm over 3.5 gb and it's only 14 +/- minutes of raw clips at the highest quality setting. The wedding's not nearly over yet, forget about the