How to Insert a Multiple Page PDF into Excel – 2 Methods

Method 1 – Inserting a Multiple Page PDF File as a Text Object

Steps:

• Open an excel file.
• In the Insert tab, click Text and select Object.

A new window will be displayed.

• In Create New, a new file is created based on the pdf reader installed on your computer.
• In Create from File, a window will be displayed:

• Choose the pdf file by browsing the file manager: click Browse.
• Select the pdf file. Here, N-429(Theories).
• Click Insert.

• In the Object dialog box >> Click OK.

The first page of the pdf is displayed in the excel worksheet.

• Double-click the file content to open the pdf file.

Display as icon

• In the Object window, check Display as icon and click OK.

This is the output.

• Double-click the Icon to open the pdf viewer.

Link to file

• You can link the file by checking Link to File.

The current version of the linked pdf file will be displayed.

Method 2 – Linking a Multiple Page PDF File with a Picture

Steps:

• Go to Insert.
• Click Illustrations and select Pictures.

• Choose an option. Here, Stock Images.
• Insert a picture in the worksheet.

• Right-click it.

• Click Link.

• Click as shown below to open the file explorer window.

• Select All Files.
• Choose the pdf file.

• Click OK. The file is linked to the picture.

• Hover your mouse pointer on the picture, to see the pdf link.
• Click the picture to open the pdf file.

Read More: How to Attach Screenshot in Excel

Things to Remember

• You must have PDF viewing software installed.

Download Practice Workbook

Download the practice workbook to exercise.

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