Google Sheets Add-On

Parsie Advanced OCR is a powerful Google Sheets add-on that transforms PDF documents, images, spreadsheets, and Word documents into structured data in Google Sheets. Using Azure's industry-leading OCR algorithms, Parsie can extract text from both handwritten and computer-generated documents with exceptional accuracy.

Unlike traditional OCR tools that simply convert documents to text and preserve their original messy layout, Parsie uses a template-first approach:

1. You define the data structure you need - Create a schema that specifies exactly what information matters to your business
2. Parsie extracts only what you need - Our AI identifies and pulls just the relevant data points
3. Get consistent, structured output every time - No matter what format your input documents use

Example: Insurance professionals processing loss run reports from multiple carriers, each with wildly different layouts and formats. With Parsie, you define the key data points once (claim numbers, loss dates, reserves, etc.), and get uniform, structured data ready for analysis - regardless of which carrier format you're processing.

Parsie works with virtually any document type you need to process:

• PDF Documents

  • Digital native PDFs
  • Scanned documents
  • Forms and structured documents

• Images

  • JPG/JPEG
  • PNG
  • Screenshots

• Microsoft Office Documents

  • Word (.doc, .docx)
  • Excel (.xls, .xlsx)

Parsie has these Text Recognition Capabilities built-in:

• Machine-printed text
• Handwritten text
• Tables and structured data
• Multi-page documents

Follow these steps to get started with Parsie Google Sheets Add-on:

1. Install directly from Google Workspace Marketplace
2. Test basic functionalities anonymously with 3 free pages
3. Sign up and create an account with Parsie directly from Google Sheets to receive 20 pages free trial with advanced functionalities

Setting up a new table in Parsie is now easier than ever. Just define the columns you want to extract, and Parsie will automatically extract every relevant row from your documents.

Getting Started in Google Sheets

1. Open a new Google Sheet
2. Notice the yellow "table not configured" notification in the side panel
3. Rename your Sheet to give your table a descriptive name
4. Click the gear icon "Configure" to set up your table

Define Your Table Schema

You can define what you want Parsie to extract in two ways:

• Import structure/schema from an existing Parsie table (requires sign-in)
• Create a new schema by specifying the columns you want to extract

Adding Columns

1. Click "Add column" in the configuration panel
2. Define each column’s data type (text, number, yes/no)
3. Use clear and descriptive column names (e.g., "Transaction Date", "Amount", "Description")
4. Optionally, add sample values or notes to improve extraction accuracy
5. Click "Save and sync with Parsie" when done

Example Use Cases

• Bank Statement

  • Columns: Transaction Date (text), Amount (number), Description (text)
  • Result: Each row in the bank statement becomes a row in your Sheet automatically

• Insurance Loss Run

  • Columns: Claim Number, Loss Date, Paid Amount, Reserve, Status
  • Result: One row per claim—no extra steps required

You no longer need to create or manage templates separately in the web app. Everything can be done directly in Google Sheets, with automatic multi-row extraction handled by default.

Once you are done with table configuration, Parsie offers two methods for uploading documents:

• Local files

  • Drag/drop or select files/folders from your computer

• Google Drive

  • Pick files/folders from your Google Drive directly from the add-on

After uploading, click "Extract data" and wait for your sheet to populate with the extracted information.

All uploaded files are deleted from our servers once processing is complete.

For questions or improvement suggestions, contact us or email help@parsie.pro.