How do I convert PDF files into RTF/DOC? Thread poster: Brenda Wong, M.A. (Translation & Interpretation)
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Dear colleagues:
I apologize in advance if this issue has been raised in the past.
Is there a way to convert a pdf file into preferably a word file, without affecting the file's formatting?
Thanks in advance for all your replies.
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Is there a way to convert a pdf file into preferably a word file, without affecting the file's formatting?
Yes, use ScanSoft Omnipage Pro 11.0
Hugo Melo
| | | | Andrzej Lejman 
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has been discussed so many times, that you really could check earlier postings.
We cannot discusse all the time on such a simple question, like pdf convertion.
Regards
Andrzej
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Mats Wiman
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In memoriam | Full Acrobat, Gemini etc | Sep 30, 2003 |
Dear Brenda,
I have used Gemini 2,0 (search Google) but since I started using Acrobat 4 and 5 I anly use Acrobat, which gives a better result.
Acrobat also have other valuable tools, so I recommend that rather than Gemini.
BR
Mats J C Wiman
Überset... See more Dear Brenda,
I have used Gemini 2,0 (search Google) but since I started using Acrobat 4 and 5 I anly use Acrobat, which gives a better result.
Acrobat also have other valuable tools, so I recommend that rather than Gemini.
BR
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| | | | Carlos Moreno
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Adobe Reader, the latest reincarnation of the Adobe Acrobat reader, can convert unprotected text in PDF files into plain text, and copy it into the clipboard, or into a plain text file.
If you really want to extract formatted text from PDF files, you should either use Adobe Acrobat full edition, or one of the latest OCR packages, such as Omnipage or ABBYY Finereader.
Make a search for these terms in the search box at the lower left portion of the ProZ page, or got to th... See more Adobe Reader, the latest reincarnation of the Adobe Acrobat reader, can convert unprotected text in PDF files into plain text, and copy it into the clipboard, or into a plain text file.
If you really want to extract formatted text from PDF files, you should either use Adobe Acrobat full edition, or one of the latest OCR packages, such as Omnipage or ABBYY Finereader.
Make a search for these terms in the search box at the lower left portion of the ProZ page, or got to the corresponding pages in the web (you can ask Mr. Google for help). ▲ Collapse
| | | | | Thanks for all your replies to my inquiry | Sep 30, 2003 |
Dear colleagues:
Thanks for all your patience and promptness to an issue that might have been discussed numerous times in the past. However, when someone is in a hurry to get an answer, sorting through 5 or 6 pages of topics are not exactly a very feasible solution.
Thanks again for all your help.
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| Do you think Is Omnipage is better than Gemini? | Sep 30, 2003 |
I use Gemini every now and then. When I choose "retain lay out" the result is a Word file laid out more or less like the pdf file, but the text does not flow normally because every single paragraph is put in a box. Does Omnipage do that too?
souzanel wrote:
Is there a way to convert a pdf file into preferably a word file, without affecting the file's formatting?
Yes, use ScanSoft Omnipage Pro 11.0
Hugo Melo
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| PDF to Word Converter and Solo | Sep 30, 2003 |
Brenda Wong, M.A. (Translation & Interpretation) wrote:
Dear colleagues:
I apologize in advance if this issue has been raised in the past.
Is there a way to convert a pdf file into preferably a word file, without affecting the file's formatting?
Thanks in advance for all your replies.
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Libin, Ph.D. wrote: PDF to Word Converter - $49.00 ScanSoft PDF Converter instantly converts PDF files into Microsoft Word documents that look just like the original - complete with all formatting and graphics! Information is set free - free to be edited and free to be integrated into your documents. Your organization will reach new levels of productivity by leveraging the power of Microsoft Word to edit and collaborate with PDF files. Best of all, because it is a plug-in, PDF Converter gives you superior speed and ease of use from within your favorite applications - Word, Outlook, Windows Explorer, and Internet Explorer. http://www.digitalriver.com/dr/v2/ec_MAIN.Entry17c?CID=85225&SID=61&SP=10007&PN=5&PID=599426&DSP=&CUR=840&PGRP=0&CACHE_ID=85225
Hi Libin,
Do you know if ScanSoft PFD converter also converts graphic .pdf files? I'll explain: my client (a bit old-fashioned and not practical at all) scans the pages (that might have been written with any word processor or even with a typewriter!) and saves them as .pdf. So I don't have any editable text, not even with Acrobat (full version). So I use Omnipage to recognise it and get it into word. As it's not a new version, I have to convert the pdf into png, bmp or jpeg first, so I'd like to avoid this step.
Hope I was clear!!
Grace.
| | | | Marc P (X)
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Andrzej Lejman wrote:
has been discussed so many times, that you really could check earlier postings.
Andrzej
Agreed. Perhaps someone could document it, for example in a HowTo.
Marc
| | | | chance (X)
French to Chinese
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| Hi Graciela , ScanSoft PFD converter also converts graphic | Oct 1, 2003 |
Their demos look good. You may have a check at: http://www.scansoft.com/pdfconverter/demo/
Graciela Carlyle wrote: Hi Libin, Do you know if ScanSoft PFD converter also converts graphic .pdf files? I'll explain: my client (a bit old-fashioned and not practical at all) scans the pages (that might have been written with any word processor or even with a typewriter!) and saves them as .pdf. So I don't have any editable text, not even with Acrobat (full version). So I use Omnipage to recognise it and get it into word. As it's not a new version, I have to convert the pdf into png, bmp or jpeg first, so I'd like to avoid this step. Hope I was clear!! Grace.
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Thanks Chance,
Yes, I was looking at the demos and they looked good, but then I realised that the pdf's are proper pdf's and not graphic.
I mean you can edit the text in them so the pdf converter converts the editable pdf text into word text and the graphics into graphics.
BUT, my files are saved as pdf's but they behave as bmp (text is not editable at all, as if it was handwritten).
The truth is that I don't think I can do it any other way than processing it wit... See more Thanks Chance,
Yes, I was looking at the demos and they looked good, but then I realised that the pdf's are proper pdf's and not graphic.
I mean you can edit the text in them so the pdf converter converts the editable pdf text into word text and the graphics into graphics.
BUT, my files are saved as pdf's but they behave as bmp (text is not editable at all, as if it was handwritten).
The truth is that I don't think I can do it any other way than processing it with a good OCR program.
Anyway, to make it short, I just upgraded to ScanSoft OmniPage Pro 12 that can handle more files formats than my SE version and it's got IntelliTrans to improve recognition.
Hope it saves me a bit more time!!
Grace. ▲ Collapse
| | | | | | | PDF file to Word file | Oct 8, 2003 |
Please install AcrobatPDFWriter printer driver in your computer.You will be able to copy and paste the content to a Word file then.Rest is now easy just save it as per your requirement,either as a Word file or as an RTF file.
Brenda Wong, M.A. (Translation & Interpretation) wrote:
Dear colleagues:
I apologize in advance if this issue has been raised in the past.
Is there a way to convert a pdf file into preferably a word file, without affecting the file's formatting?
Thanks in advance for all your replies.
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