How do I Covert a Table in a PDF Table to Word?

Adobe Systems created the portable document format (PDF) file in 1990 as a way to transmit data more easily from one computer to another. Tables within a PDF file can be especially tricky to modify to convert to a Microsoft Word table. One solution is to purchase Adobe Acrobat and convert the file, but this can be costly. Luckily, there are other solutions to your conversion issue--most of which are free.

Instructions

Online Instant Converters

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Point your Internet browser to websites such as Convert PDF to Word or PDF Online. These free online conversion sites don't request personal information like an email address nor do you need to download software to your hard drive.

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Click the "Browse" button on either site to select the PDF file you want to convert. The file location appears in the location field. Click either "Convert and Download" or "Upload and Convert" to move the PDF file to the site's server. The conversion takes place while you wait. Depending on the size of the file, this takes a few seconds to a minute or two.

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Follow the online instructions on the site to download the converted file. Depending on the site you choose, you either click a link or a download dialog box appears to help you download the modified document.

Software Converters

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Download software applications to convert a PDF table document to a Word table. You can try free conversion programs such as SmartSoft's Free PDF to Word Converter or SomePDF's Some PDF to Word. If the free programs do not translate the table content as well as you like, try a shareware solutions such as Solid Documents' Solid Converter PDF or Investintech's Able2Extract PDF Converter. These programs have free trials you can use before deciding whether to purchase the software.

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Install the program on your computer. Installation wizards on these sites lead you through the installation process.

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Open the program after installation is complete. Open the PDF file, select any options you want such as file and graphics format, and then click on the conversion button. There are several benefits to having a desktop software program, including the ability to convert many PDF files at once and no waiting time.