Converting PDF files to Word files

[CrusaderX]

This question is actually work related, not game related. A co-worker wishes to convert PDF files into Word files. I'm assuming a third-party program such as PDF Converter is required. If so, can anyone recommened a good (and relatively inexpensive) program that can do the job well? (I'm not actually familiar with that PDF Converter program mentioned above - that was just the first thing that I found while Googling for options)

 

[Phaedrus]

It's been forever since I've used Acrobat (not Reader... just Acrobat). Doesn't it have a "Save As..." feature?

Here's what my Google found:
http://www.digitalriver.com/dr/v2/e...PID=617806&DSP=&CUR=840&PGRP=0&CACHE_ID=88454
$50

http://www.thebeatlesforever.com/processtext/abcpdf.html
$12.95

 

[Mynex]

Acrobat Professional (at least 6.0 Professional does) has a "Save As" option to word format. I've never used it myself, so I can't say how well it does it.

 

[3catcircus]

Acrobat Professional (at least 6.0 Professional does) has a "Save As" option to word format. I've never used it myself, so I can't say how well it does it.

Actually, the "Save As" option is, IIRC, for RTF only and not for the actually DOC file format - you end up losing the formatting. In order to actually convert to WORD and keep the formatting, you'll end up having to purchase (an expensive) 3rd-party plug-in. Of course, figuring out which 3rd-party plug-in actually does this properly and reliably is like navigating a minefield because there are many different 3rd-party plugin companies - some of which are questionable.

Your best bet is to "Save as" HTML and then import that into Word.

 

[Planesdragon]

This question is actually work related, not game related. A co-worker wishes to convert PDF files into Word files. I'm assuming a third-party program such as PDF Converter is required. If so, can anyone recommened a good (and relatively inexpensive) program that can do the job well? (I'm not actually familiar with that PDF Converter program mentioned above - that was just the first thing that I found while Googling for options)

Acrobat can't export PDF to Word. The closest it can come is little better than copy-and-paste of the text.

HOWEVER, a good OCR software should be able to take PDF as an original, and extract it to a word document. Scansoft's Omnipage does just that--we use it at work, and it does the conversion EXTREMELY well. Scansoft also makes the PDF converter you referenced, but if you have a scanner, you'd be better off (IMO) with getting a full version of Omnipage.

 

[herald]

Acrobat can't export PDF to Word. The closest it can come is little better than copy-and-paste of the text.

HOWEVER, a good OCR software should be able to take PDF as an original, and extract it to a word document. Scansoft's Omnipage does just that--we use it at work, and it does the conversion EXTREMELY well. Scansoft also makes the PDF converter you referenced, but if you have a scanner, you'd be better off (IMO) with getting a full version of Omnipage.

Actually you can save in RTF format Word will work with that just like a .doc file.

 

[3catcircus]

Actually you can save in RTF format Word will work with that just like a .doc file.

Sure, the text is there, but the formatting is completely screwed up (from personal experience.)

 

[MarauderX]

Omnipage Pro. Cheap? No, but that's all I got...