Share a layout ready to read
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The correct format. For your next idea.
A document to share, modify, or archive. Prepare the version suitable for your use.
Your original file is kept on your deviceOnline processing after starting the conversion.
YOUR DOCUMENTS, READY TO SERVE
A scan to proofread. A PDF to share.
Recognize the text of a PDF scanned with the OCR, lighten a PDF, or choose a PowerPoint output in text or images, depending on the conversion.
The result depends on your original.
Recognition depends on the sharpness of the scan. Not all formats preserve the same layout: check the result before sharing it.
What format do you have?
Explore the outputs and tips specific to each file.
Write, revise, and share a Word document
Uses & tips →Write in an open office format
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Reuse simply formatted text
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Keep text without formatting
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Reading a book on different screens
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Write easy-to-maintain documentation
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Working with spreadsheets
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Preparing a presentation and its materials
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Transform web content into a document
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THE USEFUL REFERENCE
Preserve what matters.
Check the tables, fonts, images, and page breaks after conversion.
After conversion
- Open the file in your destination software.
- Compare the pages and tables with your original.
- Make sure the expected text is selectable.
Choose according to your usage.
Share a layout ready to read
A finalized CV can be sent in PDF; keep its Word or ODT version to edit your experiences later.
Read the guide PDF →Write, revise, and share a Word document
To send a completed report, export it in PDF. To continue editing it in another environment, consider ODT and check the result.
Read the guide DOCX →Reading a book on different screens
To print a chapter, a PDF version can be convenient. To rework a manuscript you hold the rights to, a DOCX output can facilitate revision.
Read the guide EPUB →Your questions about this tool.
How to recognize a scanned PDF and use the OCR?
Open the PDF and try to select then copy a sentence in a text editor. If only an image is selected, the document may be a scan without recognized text. A PDF protection may also prevent copying. In ConvertLab, add the PDF, then choose "Text Recognition (OCR)" in "PDF Action" during the preparation step. This NoLimit option produces a PDF with a text layer. Download it, then, if you want a Word document, use this result for a conversion to DOCX. Proofread the names and numbers: a blurry scan can cause errors.
Will the layout be preserved in Word?
A PDF describes pages, while Word rearranges text and objects. Columns, complex tables, and fonts may therefore change. For a document to be edited, choose DOCX and plan for a review. To maintain a page appearance, choose a JPEG or PNG output; the text in these images will not be directly editable.
Why is my compressed PDF so large?
An already optimized file can decrease very little, or even increase. The NoLimit compression option does not promise a reduction percentage. Compare the sizes indicated after processing and keep the file that suits you best without overwriting your original.
How to convert a presentation into a Word document?
Add your PPTX and choose DOCX. The "Editable Text" mode makes it easier to reuse the content; the "Slides as Images" mode preserves a visual representation of the slides, but their text cannot be edited like a Word paragraph. Choose the mode before starting the conversion.