How to convert XLSX to PDF

Sheetize PDF Converter for .NET provides a reliable way to transform PDF files into editable XLSX workbooks. Whether you need to extract tables, preserve cell formatting, or automate data ingestion, the converter offers fine‑grained options for handling fonts, images, and complex layouts.

Main Features

Convert PDF to XLSX

Extract tabular data, retain merged cells, and keep numeric formats while converting a PDF document into a fully functional Excel workbook.

Convert XLSX to PDF (reverse support)

Generate print‑ready PDF reports from an existing XLSX file, preserving styles, charts, and page breaks.

Detailed Instructions

PDF → XLSX Workflow

To convert a PDF file to XLSX, follow these steps:

  1. Initialize the Converter: Create an instance of PdfConverter.
  2. Configure Options: Use PdfSaveOptions to specify how tables, images, and text layers should be interpreted.
  3. Define File Paths: Provide the source PDF path and the target XLSX file location.
  4. Execute Conversion: Call Process with the prepared load and save options.

Example – PDF to XLSX with Table Extraction

using Sheetize;

var loadOptions = new LoadOptions
{
InputFile = @"D:\Input.pdf"
};

var saveOptions = new PdfToXlsxOptions
{
OutputFile = @"D:\Output.xlsx"
};

PdfConverter.Process(loadOptions, saveOptions);

XLSX → PDF Workflow (reverse direction)

If you also need to go back from XLSX to PDF, the steps are analogous:

  1. Initialize the Converter: Instantiate PdfConverter.
  2. Set PDF Parameters: Apply PdfSaveOptions to define page size, orientation, and whether to embed fonts.
  3. Specify Locations: Indicate the input XLSX file and the desired PDF output path.
  4. Run the Conversion: Invoke Process with the configured options.

Example – XLSX to PDF

var loadOptions = new LoadOptions
{
InputFile = @"D:\Input.xlsx"
};

var saveOptions = new PdfSaveOptions
{
OutputFile = @"D:\Report.pdf"
};

PdfConverter.Process(loadOptions, saveOptions);

These workflows enable automated data pipelines, bulk document processing, and seamless integration of PDF data into Excel‑based analytics.

Expanded Format Support

  • In addition to PDF ↔ XLSX, Sheetize can convert PDF to CSV, JSON, and XML, facilitating downstream data processing.
  • XLSX ↔ PDF conversion supports custom headers/footers, watermarks, and password protection for the generated PDFs.
  • All options are available through a fluent API or via configuration files for CI/CD scenarios.

For advanced customisation, consult the full Sheetize documentation and explore the PdfConverter reference guide.

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