Editing converted document

How do I edit a Word document converted from pdf and save to another file on my computer?

Hi slocante,
Do I understand correctly that you've already used ExportPDF to convert a PDF file to Word format? If so, what happens when you try to edit the file in Word (and what version of Word are you using)? It may be that the PDF was created from a scanned document, and that the image text wasn't converted to searchable/selectable text (by a process called OCR, or Optical Character Recognition).
However, OCR is enabled by default when you convert via the ExportPDF website. So, provided that the correct language was selected for OCR, then you should have selectable text in your Word doc.
I look forward to hearing back from you with a few more details about the problem you're running into in Word.
Best,
Sara

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Hi Rebecca,
Is this a document that you can share? If so, I would be happy to take a look at it.
How was the PDF created? Did it start as a scanned document, or contain handwriting, for example? Please see Will Adobe ExportPDF convert both text and form... | Adobe Community. If the PDF was created by a third-party application (not an Adobe application), it may not have all the information necessary to ensure an optimal conversion to Word.
Best,
Sara

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Odonnells52 you will still need to install Adobe Acrobat Professional prior to being able to make edits to PDF or utilize Acrobat. By default the installation files have been saved to your download folder.
If you continue to face difficulties with the Adobe Download Assistant then please see Troubleshoot Adobe Download Assistant.
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Export PDF
I have now learnt that it is a scanned pdf that I am trying to convert to a
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Hi Sara!
Yes this sounds interesting. Can I update to that from the PDF Export I have just renewed? How much would that cost?
Thanks for your quick answer.
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Ämne: How do I convert a pdf-presentation into Powerpoint, which it is said that I can do? I can convert into Word, but that is of no help as I need to change the text in the document.
How do I convert a pdf-presentation into Powerpoint, which it is said that I can do? I can convert into Word, but that is of no help as I need to change the text in the document.
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Hi conversionnewbie,
Are you able to select the text in Word by triple-clicking inside the text box? (Sometimes text selections can be tricky in converted files.) If you can't select the text, then I'm guessing that the PDF was created from a scanned file (so the text becomes images). Make sure that OCR is enabled when you convert the file to Word. OCR is enabled by default in the ExportPDF web interface, but can be disabled in Adobe Reader. If you're converting to Word from within Adobe Reader, make sure that OCR is enabled and that the correct language is selected:
Please let us know that works for you!
Best,
Sara

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Hi stepheng323143298,
I've answered your question in the other discussion you posted. Please see just downloaded the 23.00 year software…converted pdf to word …i think can't edit or find the converted document.
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Sara

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