This sample video shows how to convert a PDF to Google Docs or Microsoft Word .docx, using the new Google Drive interface released in 2015. This 3 minute 30 seconds Google Drive tutorial shows how to extract the text from a PDF and open inside of Google Docs for editing or exporting to Word. This method uses the new Google Drive/Google Docs interface, introduced in late 2014 and 2015. If you want to skip the explanation of “why” and move straight to the conversion, skip ahead to 1:40. This Google Drive tutorial is narrated by Ian Lamont, author of the top-selling technology guides Google Drive & Docs In 30 Minutes, Excel Basics In 30 Minutes, and Twitter In 30 Minutes.
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Awesome video saved me the expense of an adobe Acrobat subscription. THANKS!
Great! Thanks a bunch
You can also try https://www.freefileconvert.com/pdf-docx . Its free and easy to use without any subscription or downloading any software.
Many thanks – great info. Now this is a long-shot but do you have any tips on converting a kindle book into something that's finally editable?
WOW… Thank you so much. Your a lifesaver/
WOW!!!! Thank you so much…. your a lifesaver.
easy and simple
http://tutorialfit.com/three-easy-ways-to-convert-pdf-file-to-word-and-other-formats-without-security-issues/
Google docs changes the format now that’s where I’m stuck.
https://samepdf.com/ – is a professional platform that streamlines editing and converting PDF files free of charge.
In my mail I'd PDF file is their how to convert in ms word
Brilliant. Thanks.
Thank you, this was very helpful!
hi this is good but you can also try this one https://lightpdf.com/
Thanks ……I would like to do text and pics….I get crocheting patterns and want the pic to go with it……and want to edit the pattern.
I hate PDF for this reason …….Help….
How do you save the original formatting of the PDF? Part of the reason why I wanted to convert it to Word is because I liked the formatting/font, etc of the PDF. I only need to change a couple words.
I originally turned it into a PDF via a word doc (if that info helps)
Does it work for Arabic Language ?
This is great, I have used this trick on PCs, Macs and Chromebooks.
Thank you! This was just the help I needed.
i don't have an "open with-google docs" option…how do i convert the pdf to a google doc?
the pictures aren't showing up.The formatting is diff.
Just what I was looking for, thank you.
very helpful
Great video, quick and easy.
thank you this really help me a lot
can you please post a video that shows how to convert a google doc to microsoft word…I do understand that I can export the google doc by clicking file then download as microsoft word…but when I am on other websites applying for employment and I try to upload my resume, it always says that the file is not compatible and that it has to be a pdf, doc, txt (ect)…I dont know what I am doing wrong…so can you pls post a video that shows how i am able to upload my resume on to employment sites from my google doc…
Google drive is easiest way to convert pdf to word but sometimes it does not work properly.
very helpful indeed many thanks!
Thank you so much! This was an amazing help:)
+pasan janith – try breaking the large doc into smaller pieces, and then convert each individual segment. That has worked for other people.
Good luck,
Ian Lamont, author, Google Drive & Google Docs In 30 Minutes
I tried this but only 20 pages were in the converted file out of 100 pages. What's the problem with it?
I downloaded a rental application that needs to be filled out. I tried using this and the text on the second page of it looks really weird. Is there a way I can download it and fill it out and it still look the same so that they don't think I tampered with it because it looks so different :p
awesome thanks
As of October 4, the problem of the missing "open with Google Docs" appears to have been fixed. It is once again possible to open PDFs and convert them into Google Docs format, which can then be edited and converted to other formats (Word, text, PDF etc.)
Ian Lamont, author, Google Drive & Docs In 30 Minutes
THANK YOU !!!!
found a working solution:
a) open .pdf with app Converter for Drive Documents
b convert to .docx
c) will be uploaded
d) open .docx with Goodle Docs
rgds WAM
I am very upset. I have been using Google Doc and now I am not able to. https://productforums.google.com/forum/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer#!msg/docs/Q1FTMkDLfBY/8X7zdvSSBQAJ
NOTE: As of October 4, the problem appears to have been fixed.
Original comment: As of October 1 2015 on the Google Drive and Docs support forums, users all over the world are reporting the "Open With > Google Docs" option is no longer available for PDFs. It appears to be a bug, but that hasn't been confirmed, and there is no information about how long it will take to be resolved.
I will update this message when there is more information available.
Ian Lamont, author, Google Drive & Docs In 30 Minutes
Muchas gracias! me ha servido para aprobar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It worked yesterday, but now today, "Google Docs" is not longer an option. How do I get that back?