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Convert documents with ease

Convert text documents (.docx), spreadsheets (.xlsx), images (.jpeg), and presentations (.pptx) into editable PDFs (.pdf) and vice versa.
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Start with any popular format

You can upload documents in PDF, DOC/DOCX, RTF, JPEG, PNG, and TXT formats and start editing them immediately or convert them to other formats.
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Store converted documents anywhere

Select the necessary format and download your file to your device or export it to your cloud storage. pdfFiller supports Google Drive, Box, Dropbox, and OneDrive.
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Convert documents in batches

Bundle multiple documents into a single package and convert them all in one go—no need to process files individually.
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Preview and manage pages

Review the documents you are about to convert and exclude the pages you don’t need. This way, you can compress your files without losing quality.
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Protect converted documents

Safeguard your sensitive information while converting documents. Set up a password and lock your document to prevent unauthorized access.

How to quickly convert and compress your PDF?

Upload your document

Upload a document from your device, cloud storage, email, or URL.
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Use the converter tool

Select your document and click Convert .
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Select format and destination

Decide on the file type and where you want to save the converted document—on your device or in your cloud storage.
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Manage pages and additional settings

Once everything is set, you can access advanced settings to compress a document by excluding unnecessary pages, set passwords, and select other options.
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How to Convert Scanned PDF

With pdfFiller you can add text, dates and checkmarks to scanned PDF documents and convert them to Word, Excel and PowerPoint formats. To get started, upload a form to your account. Any PDF document is instantly editable in pdfFiller. In the main toolbar, select the ‘Text’, ‘Date’, ‘Cross’, ‘Check’ or ‘Circle’ button and click where you’d like to place text, dates or checkmarks.
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To change the position of your text, date or checkmark, click the arrow icon in the mini toolbar above. While holding down the mouse button, drag the content where you’d like to place it. Change its size by using the tree icons above or selecting from the drop-down list in the formatting toolbar. You can underline, italicize or make your text bold.
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You can also change the font type and text color by choosing them from their respective drop-down lists in the formatting toolbar.
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After you’ve finished editing your document, click on the orange ‘Done’ button at the right top corner of the screen.
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A page offering you to save your document will appear. To convert a scanned PDF to another format, navigate to the ‘Export’ tab and select ‘Save As Word’.
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Next, select the format you want to convert a scanned PDF to, place it where you want to save it and press the orange ‘Save As’ button.
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You can also convert a PDF scan directly from your documents. To do this, select the necessary document in the ‘My Documents’ folder and click the ‘Save As’ button in the menu on the right. Then, the procedure will be the same.
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How to Convert a Scanned PDF?

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To convert a scanned PDF to Word, Excel or PowerPoint, upload your document using pdfFiller's uploader.
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Choose the 'Text' button in the 'Edit' tab and begin typing. You can place text by moving the text box.
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You can also add dates and checkmarks to any scanned PDF file.
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Click the 'Done' button to save your document.
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To convert a PDF document to another format, select ‘Save As Word’ in the ‘Export’ tab.
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Select a format and destination and click the ‘Save As’ button.

Convert Scanned PDF in Google Drive

Transform your scanned documents into editable text with the Convert Scanned PDF feature in Google Drive. This tool simplifies your document management by turning physical papers into digital files, making it easier for you to access and share information.

Key Features

Easily convert scanned PDFs into editable documents
Integrate seamlessly with your existing Google Drive setup
Supports multiple languages for diverse accessibility
Maintain document formatting during conversion
User-friendly interface for quick, hassle-free operations

Use Cases and Benefits

Digitize important documents for easier sharing and collaboration
Extract text from scanned notes for improved study sessions
Convert business files to maintain digital copies for better record-keeping
Enable accessibility for users with various needs
Save time on manual data entry by automating conversions

This feature addresses your document challenges by reducing the time and effort needed for data entry. Instead of manually retyping information from scanned files, you can quickly convert them into editable formats. Whether you want to store, share, or extract data, this feature turns a cumbersome process into a streamlined solution.

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The best way to translate a scanned document PDF accurately and to retain formatting is by using optical character recognition (OCR). OCR will recognize characters in your document and convert them to digital text.
Open PDF. Click “Open File” to open the scanned document to translate. Perform OCR. In case your PDF file is scanned or image-based, you will need to perform OCR. Translate Scanned Document. Now, the scanned PDF file should be editable after performing OCR.
Converting a Scanned PDF. Make sure your scanned document saved as a PDF. Microsoft Word can recognize and convert scanned PDF files into Word documents without requiring any additional software. If your document saved as an image (e.g., a JPG or PNG file), you can use New OCR to convert it instead.

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