Once you import a PDF into Excel, it will accessible even if the user doesn’t have the file on their local PC. Instead, it becomes embedded in the document itself, inflating its file size but offering a high degree of convenience. Though the tools to embed a PDF in Excel are a bit hidden, it’s simple enough once you know where to look. We’re going to show you how below, and then explore the different display and formatting options you have available to you.

How to Insert a PDF into Excel

Now that we’ve shown you how to insert a PDF into Excel, you may want to learn how to password protect it or how to print to PDF in the first place. Feel free to follow the linked guides if you do.

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