How to Convert PDF Files Into Structured Data

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  • 4 ways to extract data from PDFs

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  • Manually rekey or copy and paste

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  • Try a free tool like Tabula

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  • Outsource manual data entry

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  • Use a fully automated PDF data extraction software

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  • How to use Docparser to automatically convert PDF documents into structured data

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  • Sign up for a trial at Docparser.com — it's free, and there's no credit card required

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  • Start creating your first document parser by selecting a category that's the closest match to the document you want to extract data from

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  • Import your business documents

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  • Train our PDF and Document Parser for the type of document you want to process

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  • Set optional filtering and formatting criteria you'd like for fields like dates, dollar amounts, etc.

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  • Export your parsed data to an Excel spreadsheet, Google Sheets

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  • Work with your IT department or an IT consultant to have your parsed data populate business systems like an ERM or CRM

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