- 1). Launch your Web browser, and navigate to the download page for Adobe Reader. Click "Download Now," and follow the instructions for downloading the application and installing it to your computer.
- 2). Launch Reader by double-clicking the desktop icon or choosing it from your Start menu. Select "File" from the top menu, and then "Open." Locate your PDF document, select it and click the "Open" button.
- 3). Select the "Tools" menu, click "Select & Zoom," and then choose "Select Tool."
- 4). Highlight the text you want by clicking and dragging over it. Press "Ctrl" and "C" to copy the text.
- 5). Launch "Excel," and open your Excel document. Click the cell or area you want to insert the data, and press "Ctrl" and "V" to paste it.
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