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Tables in PDF files

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Gogula Aryalingam on 17 Jan 2015 03:15:10

I have come across so many public data repositories that hold data in PDF format. Other websites have tables within documents such as annual reports etc., also in PDF format. A data source for PDFs or tables from PDFs would be awesome!

Administrator on 13 Apr 2019 00:56:11

The PDF connector is now generally available in the April release of Power BI Desktop. Learn more here: https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-bi-desktop-april-2019-feature-summary/#pdf

Comments (284)

Comments (284)

Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 22:55:17

RE: Tables in PDF files

I would love to see a day when this becomes possible. It would make accessing of information much easier when working with excel.

Mikael Thingholm on 05 Jul 2020 22:55:17

RE: Tables in PDF files

Indeed a great idea!

Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 22:55:15

RE: Tables in PDF files

This is a great idea! Countme in!

Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 22:55:15

RE: Tables in PDF files

I regularly analyse quarterly and annual reports, open an Excel worksheet and use Dragon (now version 15 individual) to dictate balance sheets and profit and loss accounts in preparation for mathematical-statistical evaluations. An alternative method of preparing such type of data would be quite welcome.

Henry Davis (inventory clerk) on 05 Jul 2020 22:55:15

RE: Tables in PDF files

Yes, There are many documents that I have to send out or print out in PDF format that I would love to be able to harvest in Excel and/or Access or some other database file system that I can manipulate on my PC.