Effortlessly convert data on physical documents to editable tables with Microsoft Excel’s Powerful Image Capture Feature
Microsoft’s Excel app introduces a transformative feature for Android and iOS users, enabling the conversion of textual and numerical information from paper into editable Excel spreadsheets swiftly. The Insert Data from Picture tool within the Excel app allows users to capture an image of the desired data, which the app then processes into a digital table format, ready for editing.
This functionality is part of the broader suite of Microsoft Office applications available for mobile devices, including Word and PowerPoint. Users can access essential editing capabilities through the free versions of these apps, with the Excel picture tool being a standout addition.
- To utilize this feature, launch the Excel app and initiate a new document, either starting from scratch or selecting from an array of pre-designed templates.
- Navigate to the ‘Data from Picture’ option at the app’s lower section. First-time users will need to grant permission for Microsoft to process the image into data via its online services.
- Carefully outline the data with the on-screen red rectangle and capture the image. The app may require several attempts to accurately identify the data due to its selective recognition capabilities. If necessary, reset the process by tapping the cancel button.
- Once satisfied with the captured image, confirm by tapping the checkmark.
- A preview of the converted data will appear, allowing for corrections of any discrepancies or omissions by selecting the highlighted cells and editing them. Confirm each correction or bypass accurate cells by choosing to ignore them. Additional adjustments can be made to non-highlighted cells as needed.
- After finalizing the data, insert it into the workbook with the ‘Insert’ command.
The app’s versatility extends to capturing diverse data types, including lists and recipe components. Its precision in translating data from paper to digital format is impressive, even capable of extracting information from digital screens.