Extracting data from PDFs using Tabula

One of the most frustrating things in data journalism is finding the data you need but only finding it in PDF format. In this tutorial we look at using Tabula, one of the best tools for pulling data tables out of PDFs.

[@rhowlett381]

I've downloaded Tabua in order to single out a particular page or more IN THE SAME FORM THAT IS IN THE ORIGINAL PDF FILE (with pics and colors, not only tablets). How should I do this?

[@TarekFaham]

What if the PDF is a flattened Application Form with complex fields such as Checkboxes, Radio Buttons, Drop-Down Lists, Date Fields ...etc. Will this work?

[@cozmec]

Why is the Copy to Clipboard option greyd out? It the same to me and I could really use it!

[@diegocisnero8419]

Excelente software!!! Me gustó mucho!!!

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[@hayathbasha4519]

Hi,
In tabula,
Is it possible to get page number from which we got dataframe
Thanks in advance

[@taimoor722]

Which programing language is usein this software??

[@kamilakarsu.]

java

[@sivarajthomas8094]

Thank you !

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