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Converting pdf to Word
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 8:52 pm
by MgoBlue-LightSpecial
Is this even possible? Is there a converter for this?
Re: Converting pdf to Word
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 8:56 pm
by Goober McTuber
MgoBlue-LightSpecial wrote:Is this even possible? Is there a converter for this?
Select all > copy > paste
Re: Converting pdf to Word
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 10:15 pm
by Shlomart Ben Yisrael
Re: Converting pdf to Word
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 1:57 am
by MgoBlue-LightSpecial
Thanks, dog. I'll try that tomorrow.
Re: Converting pdf to Word
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 5:24 pm
by Dinsdale
Goober McTuber wrote:MgoBlue-LightSpecial wrote:Is this even possible? Is there a converter for this?
Select all > copy > paste
Never tried it (surprisingly), but sometimes when you convert document formats, punctuation marks end up funky.
I think it's a common problem if you C&P a .doc into HTML, not sure about going .pdf to .doc.
Re: Converting pdf to Word
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 9:13 pm
by Shlomart Ben Yisrael
Dinsdale wrote:Goober McTuber wrote:MgoBlue-LightSpecial wrote:Is this even possible? Is there a converter for this?
Select all > copy > paste
Never tried it (surprisingly), but sometimes when you convert document formats, punctuation marks end up funky.
I think it's a common problem if you C&P a .doc into HTML, not sure about going .pdf to .doc.
Goober was just being an idiot. Pay no attention.
Re: Converting pdf to Word
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 9:18 pm
by Dinsdale
I guess C&P isn't exactly "converting."
I skipped the part where you'd lose the format.
And better proofread the shit out of it (which I'd do evenwith a proper converter).
But if all else fails...
Re: Converting pdf to Word
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 3:13 am
by MgoBlue-LightSpecial
Surprisingly, it worked well. Thanks Marty.
Re: Converting pdf to Word
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 1:55 pm
by Goober McTuber
You actually have to send them your .pdf file and they send back a .doc file?
Re: Converting pdf to Word
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:52 pm
by Shlomart Ben Yisrael
Goober McTuber wrote:You actually have to send them your .pdf file and they send back a .doc file?
It's an online, browser based tool written in Java.
Re: Converting pdf to Word
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 2:41 am
by Goober McTuber
Martyred wrote:Goober McTuber wrote:You actually have to send them your .pdf file and they send back a .doc file?
It's an online, browser based tool written in Java.
They're stealing your essence, Marty. Run!
Re: Converting pdf to Word
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 12:58 pm
by MgoBlue-LightSpecial
Goober McTuber wrote:You actually have to send them your .pdf file and they send back a .doc file?
Yes, "they" even sent it back instantly and had the decency to do it for free! Then invited me over for punch and cookies.
Re: Converting pdf to Word
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 1:17 pm
by Goober McTuber
MgoBlue-LightSpecial wrote:Goober McTuber wrote:You actually have to send them your .pdf file and they send back a .doc file?
Yes, "they" even sent it back instantly and had the decency to do it for free! Then invited me over for punch and cookies.
Sure, after they sent a copy along to Homeland Security. You're fucked.
Re: Converting pdf to Word
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 7:09 pm
by PSUFAN
I have used the converter program referred to above successfully in the past. Also, Adobe Acrobat 9.4 (that's what I have) lets you export in word format.