This obscure Microsoft Excel tool imports PDF data without mangling it

Here is a 189-word summary of the news article: This article describes a little-known feature in Microsoft Excel that allows users to easily import data from PDF tables without losing formatting. The author, who doesn't use Excel often, has struggled in the past with the common approach of simply copying and pasting from a PDF, which typically results in messy formatting. The article then outlines the proper way to import PDF data into Excel. First, the user should identify the location and table number of the data they want to import from the PDF. Then, in Excel, they should go to the "Data" menu, select "Get Data" and choose "From PDF." They can then browse their files, select the PDF, and choose the specific table they want to import. This will load the table into the Excel document with the formatting intact. The author suggests this is a valuable Excel trick that most people are unaware of, and recommends signing up for their newsletter to get more helpful tips like this one delivered to their inbox twice a week.