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How to Convert Scanned PDF to Word Document

 

Have tried to copy the scanned PDF content to word, only to find that it is impossible to achieve your goal? Or have tried a few so-called easy ways, no word document is done, but several scanned PDF files are damaged? Do not worry, man! Just take it easy, everything will be fine! This article offers you the best solution—using OCR(Optical Character Recognition) based software, PDF Converter Pro, to convert scanned PDF to word.Follow the steps below to learn how to convert scanned PDF to word.

Free download and install the PDF Converter Pro.

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If you are a Mac user, please get the mac version, PDF Converter Pro for Mac.

Click the quick startup to launch the scanned PDF to word Converter. Then you could see an OCR-related sliding button at the lower-right corner of the interface. Make sure that the button is on the right, which means OCR is enabled.

 

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Step 2. Import scanned PDF files and set output format

Drag and drop scanned PDF files directly to the PDF Converter Pro. Or you can click the “Add Files” button in the panel to add PDF files. Batch conversion is supported here, so you can add several files at one time. Click the word tab on the main interface to set Microsoft Word as the output format.

 


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Step 3. Set recognition language

Click the “Option” button to choose the right languages for the output content. This is a must. Otherwise the output content is not what you expected.


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Step 4. Convert Scanned PDF to word

Click the “Convert” button to finish converting scanned PDF to word. PDF Converter Pro can perform OCR and do the scanned PDF to word in a second.

 

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  • Summersmith520  2012-04-28 02:03
    Dear Luz, Sure, the PDF Converter Pro will keep the format. I have used it several times. a trustworthy PDF tool
  • Luz  2012-04-17 09:08
    Hello, I would like to know if the conversion to .doc keeps the format of the text or we must to justify it manually after it. Most of converters lose the format. Zanks!