Have you ever found yourself in a situation where all you have is a spreadsheet on a piece of paper? Are you dreading re-typing everything in Excel?
Today’s tip will show you how to get a paper spreadsheet into Excel so you don’t have to waste time re-typing everything.
Step 1: Begin by opening up the Excel application on your phone.
Step 2: Position your paper spreadsheet on a flat surface with good lighting.
Step 3: Select a blank workbook once you are inside of Excel and then click on any cell in the workbook.
Step 4: Click the Home button --> Insert --> Data from Picture to get access to the camera and to take a photo of your spreadsheet.
Step 5: Confirm that the edge selection of the table, verify any questionable characters Excel may have flagged, and then Insert into Excel.
Congratulations! You now have a file to work with on your phone or you can transfer the spreadsheet to the desktop for further manipulation.
