Converting a PDF File to Word Using the Wizard
SolidConverter PDF is a flexible conversion tool for converting all or part of Adobe® Acrobat® PDF files to a Microsoft Word (DOC), rich text format (RTF) document, or plain text. You can also use SolidConverter PDF to extract images from a PDF file.
There are two primary methods for document conversion:
- Wizard Conversion. The wizard walks you through the process of opening a PDF file, explaining the steps in detail and allowing you to choose from different formatting and file saving options.
- Fast Conversion. If you already are familiar with the document formatting options, you may want to use the fast method for converting files from PDF to a DOC or RTF format.
This document tells you how to convert a PDF using a wizard that walks you through all the steps, start to finish. Note that you can also quickly convert PDFs from Microsoft Word or Windows Explorer.
Step 1
Open Solid Converter PDF
You can open Solid Converter PDF using one of the following methods:
- Desktop. Double-click on the Solid Converter PDF icon.
- Windows Start menu. From your Microsoft Windows Start Programs menu, select Solid Documents|Solid Converter PDF|Solid Converter PDF.
Step 2
Select Files and Open Wizard
In the SolidConverter PDF window, browse to the folder containing the PDF file(s) you want to convert. Select one or more source files to convert (you can hold down the CTRL key to select multiple files), then click the Convert button to begin the wizard.
Step 3
Select Layout and Formatting
Select your Reconstruction Mode. Options are:
- Flowing. Recovers page layout, columns, formatting, and graphics, and preserves text flow.
- Tables. Recovers page layout, columns, formatting, and graphics, but ignores columns.
- Continuous. Does not retain the exact layout of the document. Correctly reconstructs the text order but will only recover paragraph formatting, graphics, and text flow.
- Plain Text. Displays text without any formatting or layout. This mode will not recover formatting (characters or paragraphs) or graphics but will recover text flow using column and page layout analysis. (Note: You must use the wizard when converting a PDF file to plain text.)
- Exact. Uses Word text boxes to ensure that the text and graphic layout in the Word document is the same as the PDF file. This mode should not be used if you need to make lots of edits to the recovered content. It is most useful for short artistic or brochure-like documents.
After making your selection, click Next.
Tip: To skip individual steps and go directly to the conversion, you can click the Last button at any point in the wizard.
Step 4
Select Image Recovery Option
Select how you want your images anchored in the document – automatically, with the page, or with the paragraph. You can also optionally choose to have all images removed.
 Click Next to continue.
Step 5
Preserve Character Spacing
To preserve the character spacing from the PDF document, select the Preserve PDF Character Spacing check box. (Note: Do not choose this option if you intend to make substantial edits to the document.) Click Next to continue.
Step 6
Choose Document Format and Output Path
Select how you want the document preserved – as a Microsoft Word document (.doc), Rich Text Format document (.rtf), or unformatted text document (.txt). (Note: The .txt option may not be available if your PDF document uses complex page formatting.)
If desired, you can choose a different folder and/or filename for saving the RTF output file; the default is the folder containing the PDF document. If you want the document to immediately open for editing, select the Open document for editing after conversion check box. Click Next to continue.
Step 7
Select Pages
Select All to convert all pages in the document or Pages to specify a range of pages to convert. If you select Pages, boxes will display that allow you to enter a page range.
Click Next to continue.
Step 8
Finish Conversion
Your conversion options are displayed.
Click Previous  if you want to change any of the settings.
If the settings are correct, click Finish. A message will display that will notify you when the conversion is finished. The document can then be opened in another application (or will automatically open if you selected the Open document for editing check box earlier).
Note: If you are converting multiple documents and have chosen to have the documents open after conversion, you may need to return to the program after each document is converted to walk through the wizard again. You can do this by clicking the SolidConverter PDF button on your Windows taskbar (bottom of screen).
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