How to convert email pdf attachment into excel from.mail

There are a few ways to convert a PDF attachment from an email into an Excel file (.xlsx). Here are a few methods:

Method 1: Using Online Conversion Tools

  1. Forward the email with the PDF attachment to an online conversion tool like SmallPDF, Convertio, or Online-Convert.
  2. Upload the PDF file to the conversion tool's website.
  3. Select "Excel" as the output format.
  4. Click "Convert" to download the converted Excel file.

Method 2: Using Email Clients with Built-in Conversion

  1. Open the email with the PDF attachment in your email client (e.g., Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo Mail).
  2. Right-click on the PDF attachment and select "Save As" or "Download" to save the file to your computer.
  3. Open the saved PDF file in a PDF viewer like Adobe Acrobat Reader.
  4. Click on "Tools" or "Edit" and select "Export Data" or "Extract Data" to convert the PDF to an Excel file.

Method 3: Using Third-Party Add-ins or Software

  1. Install a third-party add-in like PDFMate, PDF Converter, or Able2Extract in your email client or computer.
  2. Open the email with the PDF attachment and right-click on the attachment to select the add-in's conversion option.
  3. Follow the add-in's instructions to convert the PDF to an Excel file.

Method 4: Using Command-Line Tools

  1. Install a command-line tool like pdftotext (part of the Poppler package) or pdf2excel on your computer.
  2. Open a command prompt or terminal and navigate to the directory where the PDF file is saved.
  3. Use the command-line tool to convert the PDF to an Excel file, for example: pdftotext -layout -table input.pdf output.xlsx

Method 5: Using Cloud Storage and Automation

  1. Upload the email with the PDF attachment to a cloud storage service like Google Drive, Dropbox, or Microsoft OneDrive.
  2. Use a cloud-based automation tool like Zapier, IFTTT, or Automator to convert the PDF to an Excel file and save it to your cloud storage account.

Remember to check the compatibility of the conversion method with your email client, operating system, and PDF file format before attempting the conversion.