How to scan a printed table into Excel on iPhone
Typing a printed table into a spreadsheet cell by cell is tedious. Scanning it and exporting to Excel gets the rows and columns in for you, ready to sort and total.
This is a ScanMojo Pro tool: $39.99 a year with a 7-day free trial, or $6.99 a month (U.S. prices). Scanning and PDF export stay free.
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Scan the table
Fill the frame with the table and keep the phone parallel to the page, so rows stay straight.
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Tap Share › Excel (XLSX)
Each page becomes a sheet, with the text placed in rows and columns as on the page.
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Open in Excel or Numbers
Check the numbers, then sort, filter and total as usual.
What converts best
Clearly printed tables with visible columns convert best. Handwritten figures and tables with merged cells may need tidying afterwards. Always double-check numbers before using them in calculations.
Questions
Is Excel export free?
Excel and Word export are part of ScanMojo Pro. Text export is free.
Is the spreadsheet made on my iPhone?
Yes. Nothing is uploaded to convert it.