How to Insert PDF as Image in Excel (2 Simple Ways)

In terms of working with Microsoft Excel, we might face the necessity of inserting a PDF file in Excel. It is nothing unusual. We can insert the pdf file as icon, image or hyperlink too. In this article, I am going to explain 2 of the simplest ways on how to insert PDF as image in Excel. I hope it will be very easy for the learners to learn the procedures and implement them.


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2 Simple Ways to Insert PDF as Image in Excel

Two of the most easiest way I am going to discuss elaborately in the following section to insert PDF as image in Excel. You just need to follow the steps mentioned there in order to fulfill your purpose.


1. Use of Object Feature in Insert Tab to Insert PDF as Image in Excel

There is a feature named Object under Insert tab which can be used to insert PDF as image in Excel. The step-by-step is described in the following section.

Steps:

  • Select a cell (i.e. B4) first where you want to insert the image.
  • Next, go to the Insert tab.
  • Then, pick Object from the Text group in the ribbon.

Insert PDF into Excel as Image

  • From the Create New tab, select Adobe Acrobat Document from the Object type section.
  • Followingly, click on OK.

Use of Object Feature in Insert Tab to Insert PDF as Image in Excel

  • Now, pick the PDF file from your preferred location and click on Open.

Insert PDF into Excel as Image

Finally, we can see the desired output on the selected cell.

 Insert PDF into Excel as Image

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2. Insert PDF as Image After Converting PDF into Image

Another very interesting way to insert PDF as image is to insert the converted image of the PDF file. For this, follow the following steps.

Steps:

  • With the help of your preferred way, convert the PDF file into image.

Insert PDF as Image After Coverting PDF into Image

  • After that, select a cell (i.e. B4) to insert the image.
  • Next, go to the Insert tab.
  • From the ribbon, select the Pictures option.
  • Then, pick This Device… from the Insert Picture From group.

 Insert PDF into Excel as Image

  • Now, pick the converted image and click on Insert.

We will have the PDF file as image in Excel by following the whole procedures.

 Insert PDF into Excel as Image

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Conclusion

At the end of this article, I like to add that I have tried to explain 2 of the simplest ways on how to insert PDF as image in Excel. It will be a matter of great pleasure for me if this article could help any Excel user even a little. For any further queries, comment below. You can visit our site for more articles about using Excel.


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Naimul Hasan Arif

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