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user44123521
May 27, 2024Copper Contributor
Extract table from image using copilot
Hi everyone, I could need some helo 🙂 How do I use Copilot to copy a table from an image? The table is in a larger PDF and I want to copy it into Copilot using the screenshot function. The tab...
Sajjad
Jun 08, 2024Brass Contributor
Copilot isn't directly designed to extract tables from images. However, there are a few workarounds you can try:
1. Leverage Existing Tools:
Microsoft Excel Data From Image: While Copilot itself might not handle it, you can use Microsoft Excel's built-in functionality. Take a screenshot of the table and use the "Insert Data from Picture" feature in Excel. It attempts to convert the image data into a table format.
2. External Tools with Copilot Integration:
Limitations:
These approaches have limitations:
Accuracy: Extracting data from images, especially complex tables, can have accuracy issues.
Formatting: The extracted data might require further formatting to match your desired table structure within Copilot.