An exciting new feature that will be described in the post right below.įirst, we must select the Data tab as shown in the image below, and the from the left area of the ribbon to locate the area named Get & Transform Data. Well now we can also Import Data and Analyze Data from PDF Documents.

Here are a few other ideas of how you could use this:Īccounting: Import the expenses from a credit card statement so you can sort by expense type and subtotal in Excel.īusiness Development: Grab the top business lists from local publications for leads and their phone numbers.In previous posts of mine I have described how we can Import Data from Facebook, from Text Files, from Other Sources etc., into a Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet.

In today’s Bluebeam tip I’ll step you thru scanning a page from an Owner’s Manual and export the part numbers to Excel.įor those who do not want to watch a video, there are two basic steps:įile | Create and choose From Scanner or Camera then follow the prompts displayed to select your scanner or camera, page size and document attributes (Black & White, Grayscale, etc)įile | Export and choose Excel Workbook | Page Region and then draw a rectangle around the data, including the column headings. If you can get it to a spreadsheet you can usually import into a database but who wants to key in all that data? There’s a better way if you have Bluebeam Revu Extreme.

Sometimes you want this data entered into a database or added to spreadsheet. When printed materials are distributed at your next seminar or meeting, or your find a magazine that contains a table that you find valuable, most people scan the document to PDF to save it for later.

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