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12 July 2023  Amanda J. Brook  Senior Product Manager
 

Summary
Learn how to copy the contents of a PDF document with various methods in this article. PDF format is widely used for product manuals and e-books.



I. Convert the PDF document to an easily editable document format and then copy the content

Converting a PDF document into an easily editable document format allows us to change or copy the content of the document at any time. For example: After converting a PDF to a Word document, you can quickly find the required content for copying or editing through some functions in Word (find/replace). Below we will introduce two ways to help you convert PDF documents into an easy-to-edit document format through professional software and online websites. (This article takes converting to a Word document as an example)

(1) Use professional software—Renee PDF Aide for format conversion

Using software can help us quickly convert PDF documents into easy-to-edit document formats. Now there are many PDF format conversion software on the market for users to choose from. Today, I recommend a professional software that is easy to operate and highly rated by users——Renee PDF Aide . The following will explain how to convert PDF files to Word through this software. The specific operation steps of the document.
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What is Rene.E Laboratory ™PDF converter?
Renee PDF Aide It is one of the professional PDF converters on the market now. This software can convert PDF files to various file formats (Word, Excel, EPUB and other file formats). The software is equipped with advanced OCR technology, which can maximize the character recognition rate when converting PDF format. In addition to the file format conversion function, PDF documents can also be repaired/optimized/segmentation /merge/encrypt/decrypt/add watermark and other operations.
Step 1: Download and install Renee PDF Aide.
Step 2: After the installation is complete, run the software and select the “Convert PDF” option on the interface.
copy text from pdf
Step 3: Then in the newly popped-up interface, click “Add File” to load the PDF file from which the content needs to be copied.
"Add file" control
Step 4: After loading the file, select the output format (Word).
Select output format
tipsWe can also choose (enable OCR) mode when converting. In OCR mode, we need to select the OCR language corresponding to the document, which can greatly improve the recognition rate of character conversion.
(enable OCR) function control
Step 5: Select the save location of the output file in the output settings, and click the (Convert) button after the selection is complete.
format conversion
Kind tips:
The above introduces the method of converting PDF documents to Word. After the format conversion is completed, you can copy the text content in the PDF file. But if the content you need to copy from the PDF file is tabular data, you can choose the output format as (Excel). If we need to make a PPT presentation document with the help of the content of the PDF file, then you can use it in the format menu bar of Renee PDF Aide Choose (PowerPoint).

(2) Use the online website—Smallpdf.com for format conversion

Smallpdf.com website is one of the popular PDF format conversion websites on the market. The operation interface of this website is relatively simple, and it supports online conversion of PDF format to Word, PPT, Excel and other formats. Here we take the conversion to Word format as an example. Let me introduce the specific operation steps of converting a PDF document to a Word document, so that everyone can copy the content in the PDF file.
1. Use a browser to open the URL of the website. (Website link:https://smallPDF.com/cn/PDF-to-Word )
2. After entering the website, click the (Select File) button in the website interface to upload the PDF file that needs to be converted.
Website (Choose File) button
3. After the file conversion is completed, download the converted PDF file to the local in the newly popped-up interface to complete.
Using an online website for format conversion has indeed brought us a lot of convenience, and the operation is also very simple. However, when the online website is converting, a large number of advertisements pop up, which affects our operation. Secondly, online websites are easily affected by network speed and file size, and the time required for uploading files and format conversion may be relatively long; and online websites cannot perform format conversion offline, and upload confidential files to online servers. Data leakage risks of.

II. Use Adobe software to copy content in the opened PDF file

Converting PDF documents into easy-to-edit document formats (such as Word/Excel/PPT, etc.), and then using corresponding document editing software can provide you with more diverse editing functions. And if you only need to copy the content of the PDF document, you can use Adobe software. We can directly open PDF files in this software for browsing, editing or copying, and we can also use this software for format conversion, etc.
The following will introduce the specific operation steps for you:
Download and install genuine software from the official website of Adobe software. (Website link:https://acrobat.adobe.com/cn/zh-Hans/acrobat/pricing.html ), after the software installation is complete, click the (Add File) button on the initial interface of the software, after loading the file, we can directly find the required content in the document and copy it.
Copy PDF document content

III. Summary

The above article will give you a detailed introduction to three methods of copying content in PDF files. Here is a comparison of these methods:
In terms of functional operation:
All three methods are very easy to operate. Among them, online websites need to have a stable network when operating, and there are restrictions on the size of files uploaded to the website, and the functions are relatively simple; Adobe software is a specialized PDF editing software that can create PDF files, merge files, add notes, Sign to PDF, etc., use this software to open the PDF file to copy the content inside; Renee PDF Aide can not only merge/split PDF files, add watermarks, optimize and repair PDF files, etc., but also has PDF format conversion function, convert PDF format to After changing to other editable formats, you can copy the content in the PDF file, and the software interface is simple and intuitive, and the operation is convenient and fast, which is very suitable for novice users.
In terms of price:
Smallpdf.com pays 5 euros (approximately: $5.543) a month for the paid version, and if you use the free version, there is a limit on the size of the uploaded file. The price of Adobe software is relatively expensive. The basic version of Adobe Acrobat DC 2017 is $239 a year, and the advanced version is $359 a year. Renee PDF Aide is more cost-effective. The lifetime professional version only costs 99 yuan (approximately: 13.962 US dollars), and the one-year standard version costs 69 yuan (less than 10 US dollars). A free trial version is also available.
Note: The above currency conversion is based on the real-time exchange rate on March 30, 2020
Security:
Using an online website for format conversion requires uploading the file to an online server. If your file is a confidential file, there is a risk of data leakage when uploading. The software supports offline operation, so you don’t have to worry about data leakage. Therefore, if your files are more confidential, it is recommended that you use Renee PDF Aide or Adobe software to operate.
These three methods can help you quickly copy the content in the PDF file. You can choose according to the above three points of analysis and combined with your own actual situation.