Adobe Reader 7 - Convert PDF to a Text File

Depending on the PDF security properties, you may be able to export PDF documents to a text file for opening in programs such as Notepad. Note that this best works for documents that contain mostly text; graphical documents and those with complex formatting may produce questionable results.

1. Open a PDF document in Adobe Reader 7.
2. Select "File" - "Save as Text".
3. Choose a folder to place your document, give it a filename, and click "Save".

Each page of the converted PDF will have the following header:

FILENAME page nnn of nnn

i.e.

Bookmarks Page 1 of 4

Each page of the converted PDF will have the following footer:

FILENAME_OR_URL DATE

i.e.

file://C:\blah.htm 1/16/2005

Press the "print" button on your browser or select "File" - "Print" to print this tip. Then, return to Adobe Reader 7 - Convert PDF to a Text File