There are three main ways to insert PDF into Excel. First, insert PDF as an object, click "Insert" → "Object" → "Create from File", select PDF file and optionally link to the file, which is suitable for embedding the entire file; second, convert PDF into picture and insert the image, and use the tool to export the image and add it through "Insert" → "Image", which is suitable for displaying content but is not convenient for multi-page processing; third, insert hyperlinks, right-click the cell to set the hyperlink to point to the PDF file, which is suitable for providing access paths. Different methods are suitable for different scenarios, just choose as needed.

Sometimes you may need to bring a PDF document into an Excel sheet, such as keeping invoices, contract scans or report attachments. Although Excel itself cannot directly embed or display PDF content, there are several practical ways to achieve similar effects. Here are a few commonly used and reliable operation methods.

Insert PDF as an object

This is the closest approach to "insert PDF files", suitable for scenarios where you want to embed the entire PDF in.

You can put it into an Excel table by "inserting an object":

• Click "Insert" → "Object" → "Create from File" in the menu bar
• Browse and select the PDF file you want to insert
• Check "Link to File" (optional), and click OK

This way the PDF will appear in your worksheet as an embedded object. Double-click it to open and view with the default PDF reader. This method does not preview content in the table, but ensures that the file is saved with the Excel file.

Convert PDF to picture and insert it

If you want to see the actual page content of a PDF in Excel instead of an icon or attachment, you can convert the PDF into an image and insert it.

The operation steps are as follows:

• Use Adobe Acrobat or other PDF tools to export PDF pages to image formats (such as PNG or JPG)
• Click "Insert" → "Picture" in Excel to select the converted image file
• Resize and position to make the layout more beautiful

Note: This method is not suitable for multi-page PDFs, which is troublesome to process, and the picture cannot edit text content.

Insert hyperlinks for quick access

If you just want others to know that a PDF exists and can be opened with one click, you can actually add a hyperlink directly.

The method is very simple:

• Select the cell, right-click to select "Hyperlink"
• Find PDF files locally or online
• Set display text (for example, "Click to view PDF")

In this way, when others use Excel tables, they can open the corresponding PDF file just by clicking. This method does not take up too much space, does not affect typesetting, and is suitable for sharing documents or collaborative environments.

Basically these are the methods. Each method has different application conditions. If it is an internal archive, it is recommended to insert it with object. If you want to display the content, you can use the image form, and you only want to provide access paths, add a link to the most convenient way.

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