Commercial Software that edits PDF Adobe Acrobat File

In summary, Rhody is looking for software to convert a .PDF Adobe Acrobat Version 8 file to text that can be imported into MS Word without scanning errors. They ask for a proven software package and Kris suggests an online solution at convertpdftoword.net. Rhody has tried it and found it to be decent, but notes that it may have issues with converting equations and slide format PDFs. They also mention the option of using the "Select Tool" in Adobe Reader to copy and paste the content into Word.
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I have a need for software that will convert a .PDF Adobe Acrobat Version 8 file to text that can be imported into MS Word. I do not want a scanning imaging solution, for instance MS Word, Document Imaging. Too many scan errors can result, slowing things down, because of scanning errors that when converted to text, need to be corrected.

Any software package that has been proven to work would be appreciated.

Rhody...
 
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KrisOhn said:
This is an online solution that looks to be pretty decent.
http://convertpdftoword.net/
Kris,

Thanks, have you tried it ?

Rhody...
 
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Yeah, I converted a couple PDF to word format and everything, even graphics, converted nicely.
 
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It does have weaknesses with converting equations and slide format pdfs though.
 
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If you aren't bothered about keeping the exact formatting, cut-and-paste should work. Right click in Adobe Reader and choose the "Select Tool", not the defailt hand tool that scrolls the document up and down. Then Ctrl-A Ctrl-C to select all and copy.
 

FAQ: Commercial Software that edits PDF Adobe Acrobat File

What is Adobe Acrobat?

Adobe Acrobat is a software program used for creating, editing, and managing PDF (Portable Document Format) files. It is commonly used in businesses and organizations to share and distribute documents in a standardized format.

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Can Adobe Acrobat edit scanned PDF documents?

Yes, Adobe Acrobat has the ability to edit scanned PDF documents using optical character recognition (OCR) technology. This allows the software to recognize and convert the scanned text into editable text, making it easier to make changes to the document.

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