Here are different methods using which you can convert a Word document to Excel format with or without using a third-party tool.

Like converting Word to Excel, an online converter is a straightforward third-party alternative for this task. The same website, Online2pdf, allows you to convert Excel files to Word documents.

Google Docs lets you convert Word, PowerPoint or Excel documents into PDF formats. Google Docs is the most popular and well-known online documentation platform.

Google Docs and Google's Cloud Connect toolbar for Microsoft Office combine to let you do simple editing of Word and Excel files on an iPad without having to pay for a separate app.