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Convert .pdf to .doc

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  • 16-06-2004 9:31am
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    DukeDredd
    Registered Users Posts: 653 ✭✭✭


    Anyone know how to convert a .pdf file to a .doc file easily (for editing etc.)?

    Duke


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    #2
    strangeloop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 130 ✭✭strangeloop


    Try acrobat distiller.


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    #3
    thegills
    Registered Users Posts: 1,802 ✭✭✭thegills


    You can copy the text and graphics out into word using the text / graphics select tool, but not the page as a whole. For certain PDF files these teels don't always work. Otherwise you will require Adobe Acrobat.


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    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 91,807 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Just Copy and paste the text if the security settings allow. (click on the T icon)

    Otherwise
    get pdfcreator on http://sourceforge.net/projects/pdfcreator
    printer - options - format - choose one of tif / jpg / bmp

    this will convert pdf's to images.

    then get http://www.simpleocr.com/ and use it to convert the image back into text.

    Note: pdf creator will also allow you to make pdf's - with normal acrobat 5 settings like - not printable etc.


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    Sleepy
    Registered Users Posts: 24,253 ✭✭✭✭Sleepy


    http://www.gobcl.com/


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