subject: Different Techniques to Convert PDF to Text [print this page] In the Information Technology world, proliferation of knowledge on several subjects has increased to a greater extent. The PDF and Word document are the two applications which are used by the computer users across the world. One is non editable and the other is an editable format. A person can make use of a PDF which means non editable application in order to render a professional appearance to a document. The Word file format enables you to update the features or data. Both these applications have a capability to convert a data from one format to another.
A user can make use of a variety of PDF to Word converter tools for creating an editable text out of a non editable one. A person can easily store and retrieve the data in a PDF file format. You can prepare newsletter, contract, agreement, project, power point presentation or legal copies and much more. The computer programs are either online or offline. You can find them easily in the Internet or get information about it in the market. Online tools have a limited set of features and you cannot personalize the document as much as you desire. However, when you use offline computer programs you can use offline computer programs. A person can even take a snap shot of a PDF file and then convert the same into an editable application. You can then make the changes in the document. Make necessary updates as and when desirable. With the help of these tools, you can convert a scanned file into an editable text and extract valuable information for a constructive purpose. Such programs are advanced as well as modified and based on latest technology. They are equipped with an OCR (Optical Character Recognition) feature. Some tools allow a user to convert PDF document into a text in large number. You can also select pages which you wish to convert. In this way, the computer programs play a significant role in creating a PDF file into Word document with ease.
