PDF to Word Coverter

Heebs · 01-25-2008, 12:36 AM

Hey,

I need to get some text (need to copy it into a word document) from a PDF. Adobe wont let me directly copy and paste into word so I am wondering if anyone has a converter that will convert a PDF file to a text document. FREE would be good.

Thanks!

pizzaluvr · 01-25-2008, 02:43 AM

Take a hint from Kathie Lee; Hire cheap 8 year olds to transfer it for you, on a typewriter.

Heebs · 01-25-2008, 03:19 AM

I would but its about 30 pages of text...

Jefe · 01-25-2008, 03:48 AM

A complicated way to do it would be to print it, scan it into the computer, then use OCR software to make a word file.

incynr8 · 01-25-2008, 07:13 AM

zamzar.com

Kindred · 01-25-2008, 11:10 AM

Is it a pdf with actual TEXT? Or is it a scanned document and likely really an IMAGE ?

incynr8 · 01-25-2008, 11:15 AM

Kindred's a party pooper!

Kindred · 01-25-2008, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by incynr8

Kindred's a party pooper!

LOL!
Normally I'd be happy to watch someone sit down and re-type 30 pages of text....I'm must be getting soft in my old age.

DelTASteve · 01-27-2008, 12:56 AM

Yes, if it is an image file you need Optical Character recognition by scanning the document onto your PC. Chances are, this is overly complicated, and you do not have the proper software (Cheap OCR starts at around $50, but has a bad accuracy rating, somewhere around %90). You are better off just reading it all and taking what you want from it.

nunrleft · 01-27-2008, 12:55 PM

In Adobe Acrobat you should be able to click file, and select "save as text". It will save it as a .txt file. You can then open that in MS Word and save it as a .doc.

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Kindred Will Code For Schlitz Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Neshanic Station, NJ	Is it a pdf with actual TEXT? Or is it a scanned document and likely really an IMAGE ? __________________ Strive for that moment when you're only a slice of pizza and a hooker away from paradise.

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01-27-2008, 12:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
DelTASteve Rec Poster Join Date: Jan 2008	Yes, if it is an image file you need Optical Character recognition by scanning the document onto your PC. Chances are, this is overly complicated, and you do not have the proper software (Cheap OCR starts at around $50, but has a bad accuracy rating, somewhere around %90). You are better off just reading it all and taking what you want from it.

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nunrleft Active Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: St. Paul, MN	In Adobe Acrobat you should be able to click file, and select "save as text". It will save it as a .txt file. You can then open that in MS Word and save it as a .doc. __________________