Comments on: How to convert PDF to Word DOC for free: a comparative test http://www.freewaregenius.com/2010/03/06/how-to-convert-pdf-to-word-doc-for-free-a-comparative-test/ Freeware reviews and downloads, featuring the coolest, best free software Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:41:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: David http://www.freewaregenius.com/2010/03/06/how-to-convert-pdf-to-word-doc-for-free-a-comparative-test/comment-page-5/#comment-274026 David Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:01:56 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/28/how-to-convert-pdf-to-word-doc-for-free-a-comparative-test/#comment-274026 Would be VERY helpful to show a converted copy of your original test file with each review. Would be VERY helpful to show a converted copy of your original test file with each review.

]]> By: Stig Andersen http://www.freewaregenius.com/2010/03/06/how-to-convert-pdf-to-word-doc-for-free-a-comparative-test/comment-page-5/#comment-273448 Stig Andersen Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:50:20 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/28/how-to-convert-pdf-to-word-doc-for-free-a-comparative-test/#comment-273448 A very good review. Thanks. Regarding the free service 'PDF to Word' Online Converter; I tried it a number of times. It will often be 'busy' and I've never been able to get a full document back. I uploaded a very simple 21 page report and they will return anything between 4 and 8 pages. Too bad as the few pages I get looks really good. The free client-side version will only let you convert three pages for a period of 15 days. You need to pay the $20. Thought I'd mention this. Again, thanks for you effort. BR Stig Andersen A very good review. Thanks.

Regarding the free service ‘PDF to Word’ Online Converter; I tried it a number of times. It will often be ‘busy’ and I’ve never been able to get a full document back. I uploaded a very simple 21 page report and they will return anything between 4 and 8 pages. Too bad as the few pages I get looks really good. The free client-side version will only let you convert three pages for a period of 15 days. You need to pay the $20.

Thought I’d mention this.

Again, thanks for you effort.

BR
Stig Andersen

]]> By: Mike Soriano http://www.freewaregenius.com/2010/03/06/how-to-convert-pdf-to-word-doc-for-free-a-comparative-test/comment-page-5/#comment-273400 Mike Soriano Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:45:23 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/28/how-to-convert-pdf-to-word-doc-for-free-a-comparative-test/#comment-273400 You could also try www.doc2pdf.net/PDF2Word. It is totally free, and works very well. You could also try http://www.doc2pdf.net/PDF2Word. It is totally free, and works very well.

]]> By: steve http://www.freewaregenius.com/2010/03/06/how-to-convert-pdf-to-word-doc-for-free-a-comparative-test/comment-page-5/#comment-273395 steve Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:55:57 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/28/how-to-convert-pdf-to-word-doc-for-free-a-comparative-test/#comment-273395 Avira will not let me download Free OCR.net, due to the risk of the software being a virus or other malicious software. Please comment. Thanks. Avira will not let me download Free OCR.net, due to the risk of the software being a virus or other malicious software. Please comment. Thanks.

]]> By: Steve http://www.freewaregenius.com/2010/03/06/how-to-convert-pdf-to-word-doc-for-free-a-comparative-test/comment-page-5/#comment-273392 Steve Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:14:52 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/28/how-to-convert-pdf-to-word-doc-for-free-a-comparative-test/#comment-273392 Excellent article. I tried several mediocre .pdf converters before I found this article. Then I tried Nuance and PDF to Word Online as they were top rated. Both were better than the other products I had tried. I felt Nuance did a slightly more accurate job than PDF to Word Online. Also, Nuance converted my whole document while PDF to Word gave me 42 pages and then asked me to buy the full version. Excellent article.

I tried several mediocre .pdf converters before I found this article. Then I tried Nuance and PDF to Word Online as they were top rated. Both were better than the other products I had tried.

I felt Nuance did a slightly more accurate job than PDF to Word Online. Also, Nuance converted my whole document while PDF to Word gave me 42 pages and then asked me to buy the full version.

]]> By: Samer http://www.freewaregenius.com/2010/03/06/how-to-convert-pdf-to-word-doc-for-free-a-comparative-test/comment-page-5/#comment-272949 Samer Sat, 14 Jan 2012 10:11:12 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/28/how-to-convert-pdf-to-word-doc-for-free-a-comparative-test/#comment-272949 @ Max: thanks for the tip. I am planning a revision sometime in the next few months. @ Max: thanks for the tip. I am planning a revision sometime in the next few months.

]]> By: Max http://www.freewaregenius.com/2010/03/06/how-to-convert-pdf-to-word-doc-for-free-a-comparative-test/comment-page-5/#comment-272900 Max Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:22:44 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/28/how-to-convert-pdf-to-word-doc-for-free-a-comparative-test/#comment-272900 I think this article needs a little revision with regards to Koolwire: "Tuesday, March 8, 2011 Kool Converter not available anymore Dear Kool Converter user, we regret to inform you that we have decided, after a few years of activity, to dismiss the Kool Converter services and focus our attention on the Kool Messenger services only." Tried www.pdfonline.com but it complains that there are too many users right now I think this article needs a little revision with regards to Koolwire:
“Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Kool Converter not available anymore
Dear Kool Converter user,
we regret to inform you that we have decided, after a few years of activity, to dismiss the Kool Converter services and focus our attention on the Kool Messenger services only.”

Tried http://www.pdfonline.com but it complains that there are too many users right now

]]> By: Michelle K http://www.freewaregenius.com/2010/03/06/how-to-convert-pdf-to-word-doc-for-free-a-comparative-test/comment-page-5/#comment-272889 Michelle K Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:49:00 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/28/how-to-convert-pdf-to-word-doc-for-free-a-comparative-test/#comment-272889 The one you rated highest, PDF to Word Online, did not work for any of the 3 files I tried. I tried both with and without graphics and the one without graphics opened to a blank doc. The one with a chart graphic and words, converted everything except the important chart. Very disappointed. The one you rated highest, PDF to Word Online, did not work for any of the 3 files I tried. I tried both with and without graphics and the one without graphics opened to a blank doc. The one with a chart graphic and words, converted everything except the important chart. Very disappointed.

]]> By: Mac Video to Flash Converter http://www.freewaregenius.com/2010/03/06/how-to-convert-pdf-to-word-doc-for-free-a-comparative-test/comment-page-5/#comment-272848 Mac Video to Flash Converter Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:18:05 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/28/how-to-convert-pdf-to-word-doc-for-free-a-comparative-test/#comment-272848 Thanks for your great article. It's helpful to me. Thanks for your great article. It’s helpful to me.

]]> By: Mac http://www.freewaregenius.com/2010/03/06/how-to-convert-pdf-to-word-doc-for-free-a-comparative-test/comment-page-5/#comment-271658 Mac Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:57:51 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/28/how-to-convert-pdf-to-word-doc-for-free-a-comparative-test/#comment-271658 Great post,Samer! I have tried several PDF converters before and gave my credits to Some PDF to Word Converter, it is simple and has fast conversion speed. i am still worried about the security issue with online services and it takes much longer to upload/convert a large PDF online. i am wondering which converter listed above can handle password protected PDF files. Great post,Samer! I have tried several PDF converters before and gave my credits to Some PDF to Word Converter, it is simple and has fast conversion speed. i am still worried about the security issue with online services and it takes much longer to upload/convert a large PDF online. i am wondering which converter listed above can handle password protected PDF files.

]]> By: Bill http://www.freewaregenius.com/2010/03/06/how-to-convert-pdf-to-word-doc-for-free-a-comparative-test/comment-page-5/#comment-271518 Bill Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:58:00 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/28/how-to-convert-pdf-to-word-doc-for-free-a-comparative-test/#comment-271518 One aspect that was not addressed in your review was the conversion of equations. That is not a surprise, but adding it to your check in the future would be useful to engineers and scientists. I did find the text portion of PDFtoWORD online to be good, excluding equations. However, it thought my PDF was large and only converted part. One aspect that was not addressed in your review was the conversion of equations. That is not a surprise, but adding it to your check in the future would be useful to engineers and scientists. I did find the text portion of PDFtoWORD online to be good, excluding equations. However, it thought my PDF was large and only converted part.

]]> By: Keith Rand http://www.freewaregenius.com/2010/03/06/how-to-convert-pdf-to-word-doc-for-free-a-comparative-test/comment-page-5/#comment-270986 Keith Rand Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:09:07 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/28/how-to-convert-pdf-to-word-doc-for-free-a-comparative-test/#comment-270986 Thank you! It is so refreshing to find a comprehensive no-nonsense article with well-researched references and links that has been written by a knowledgeable person. It saves so much time - and time is money - tax dollars in this case! Thank you for sharing your evaluations. Thank you! It is so refreshing to find a comprehensive no-nonsense article with well-researched references and links that has been written by a knowledgeable person. It saves so much time – and time is money – tax dollars in this case! Thank you for sharing your evaluations.

]]> By: Orlando http://www.freewaregenius.com/2010/03/06/how-to-convert-pdf-to-word-doc-for-free-a-comparative-test/comment-page-5/#comment-270978 Orlando Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:13:06 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/28/how-to-convert-pdf-to-word-doc-for-free-a-comparative-test/#comment-270978 Thank you so much for the recommendations. The Free PDF to Word Converter from SmartSoft tool worked perfectly for me. Thank you so much for the recommendations. The Free PDF to Word Converter from SmartSoft tool worked perfectly for me.

]]> By: Suzanne http://www.freewaregenius.com/2010/03/06/how-to-convert-pdf-to-word-doc-for-free-a-comparative-test/comment-page-5/#comment-270927 Suzanne Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:01:55 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/28/how-to-convert-pdf-to-word-doc-for-free-a-comparative-test/#comment-270927 Brilliant review -- very helpful analysis, and love all the user comments too. Brilliant review — very helpful analysis, and love all the user comments too.

]]> By: Nurse Anesthetist Salary http://www.freewaregenius.com/2010/03/06/how-to-convert-pdf-to-word-doc-for-free-a-comparative-test/comment-page-5/#comment-270896 Nurse Anesthetist Salary Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:29:00 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/28/how-to-convert-pdf-to-word-doc-for-free-a-comparative-test/#comment-270896 Great review. You might want to look at CutePDF. It works with special characters and saved my life. It’s not easily visible on their crowded webpage but they do have a freeware app which saved my life! Great review. You might want to look at CutePDF. It works with special characters and saved my life. It’s not easily visible on their crowded webpage but they do have a freeware app which saved my life!

]]> By: DMT http://www.freewaregenius.com/2010/03/06/how-to-convert-pdf-to-word-doc-for-free-a-comparative-test/comment-page-5/#comment-270724 DMT Wed, 23 Nov 2011 03:30:20 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/28/how-to-convert-pdf-to-word-doc-for-free-a-comparative-test/#comment-270724 Fantastic post, many thanks! Fantastic post, many thanks!

]]> By: anysoftwaretools http://www.freewaregenius.com/2010/03/06/how-to-convert-pdf-to-word-doc-for-free-a-comparative-test/comment-page-5/#comment-270548 anysoftwaretools Mon, 21 Nov 2011 03:07:03 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/28/how-to-convert-pdf-to-word-doc-for-free-a-comparative-test/#comment-270548 This is definitely the first most comprehensive software comparison test I have ever seen. You must have spent days even weeks to write down the great post. Really shocked...Will all software be free one day? I am expecting. Cheers This is definitely the first most comprehensive software comparison test I have ever seen. You must have spent days even weeks to write down the great post. Really shocked…Will all software be free one day? I am expecting. Cheers

]]> By: dear samer http://www.freewaregenius.com/2010/03/06/how-to-convert-pdf-to-word-doc-for-free-a-comparative-test/comment-page-5/#comment-270363 dear samer Sat, 19 Nov 2011 21:18:56 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/28/how-to-convert-pdf-to-word-doc-for-free-a-comparative-test/#comment-270363 love your post. might I suggest that you arrange them in rank order so that we can read the best reviews only . thank you for a good service to humanity. love your post. might I suggest that you arrange them in rank order so that we can read the best reviews only . thank you for a good service to humanity.

]]> By: Samer http://www.freewaregenius.com/2010/03/06/how-to-convert-pdf-to-word-doc-for-free-a-comparative-test/comment-page-5/#comment-270128 Samer Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:10:48 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/28/how-to-convert-pdf-to-word-doc-for-free-a-comparative-test/#comment-270128 @ Wallace: it may be that documents/manuscripts most likely are of a SCANNED origin (although I am not sure how Nuance or convert.files would have processed them if that is the case, unless they have built in OCR functionality). What you may need is OCR (optical character recognition); see this post http://www.freewaregenius.com/2011/11/01/how-to-extract-text-from-images-a-comparison-of-free-ocr-tools/ @ Wallace: it may be that documents/manuscripts most likely are of a SCANNED origin (although I am not sure how Nuance or convert.files would have processed them if that is the case, unless they have built in OCR functionality).

What you may need is OCR (optical character recognition); see this post http://www.freewaregenius.com/2011/11/01/how-to-extract-text-from-images-a-comparison-of-free-ocr-tools/

]]> By: Wallace http://www.freewaregenius.com/2010/03/06/how-to-convert-pdf-to-word-doc-for-free-a-comparative-test/comment-page-5/#comment-270122 Wallace Wed, 16 Nov 2011 07:27:19 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/28/how-to-convert-pdf-to-word-doc-for-free-a-comparative-test/#comment-270122 Most of the programs mentioned converted my 5 PDF files of a manuscript into single page images I could not edit. Nuance did a fair job but had a paragraph break after each line. Convert.files did the job and did it better than Nuance. Many thanks for the article and to the commentators. The other method that worked okay was to use HP Document Manager (on my HP computer or came with the printer). It will convert PDF to Wordpad (WPS). In WPS you can "save as" a Word document. Most of the programs mentioned converted my 5 PDF files of a manuscript into single page images I could not edit. Nuance did a fair job but had a paragraph break after each line. Convert.files did the job and did it better than Nuance. Many thanks for the article and to the commentators.

The other method that worked okay was to use HP Document Manager (on my HP computer or came with the printer). It will convert PDF to Wordpad (WPS). In WPS you can “save as” a Word document.

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