How to Paste From PDF Format to Excel. The PDF extension is a file format used by Adobe Reader, a free software program. However, PDF files are read-only, which means you cannot edit them.

How to Copy From the Internet and Paste Into Excel. Microsoft Excel accepts data input from your keyboard, through file import and by pasting the contents of your computer clipboard into a worksheet.

To take a snapshot of a range not formatted as an Excel table using the Linked Picture tool, select the data, press Ctrl+C to copy it, and click "Linked Picture" in the Paste drop-down menu.