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How to Convert a Gujarati PDF to Word Without Corrupted Text
Question details
The user needs to convert a PDF containing Gujarati text into an editable Word document without the text becoming garbled or unreadable.
- Product
- Microsoft Word
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Converting a regional language (Gujarati) PDF document to an editable Word format for modifications.
- Observed behavior
- Opening or converting the Gujarati PDF in Word produces corrupted, unreadable text, or weird symbols due to missing fonts, incompatible encoding, or the PDF being a scanned image.
Check whether your PDF contains actual text or just scanned images by attempting to highlight a sentence in a standard PDF viewer. Additionally, try to identify the specific Gujarati font used in the original document.
Install Required Gujarati Fonts and Update Word
Most text corruption occurs because your computer lacks the specific Gujarati font used when creating the PDF. Installing it allows Word to render the converted text properly.
If a PDF was created using non-standard or older regional fonts (like Shruti or specialized Gujarati fonts) that are not embedded, Word will substitute them, leading to garbled symbols.
Ensuring you have the latest version of Microsoft Word can also improve how the software handles Unicode text encodings during the PDF conversion process.
Find out which Gujarati font was used in the original PDF (you can check document properties in a PDF reader) and download it from a trusted font provider like Google Fonts.
Extract the downloaded font file. On Windows, right-click the .ttf or .otf file and select 'Install'. On a Mac, double-click the file and click 'Install Font'.
Close any open instances of Microsoft Word completely, then launch the application again so it can recognize the newly installed fonts.
Go to 'File' > 'Open' in Word, browse to your Gujarati PDF, and click 'Open'. Click 'OK' when Word prompts you about converting the PDF to an editable document.
Use OCR for Scanned Gujarati PDFs
If the PDF is a scanned image of a Gujarati document, standard converters cannot extract the text. You must use Optical Character Recognition (OCR) that specifically supports the Gujarati language.
Use a Specialized PDF-to-Word Converter
If Word's built-in PDF conversion engine struggles with the document's encoding, a dedicated PDF converter with better Unicode support may yield cleaner results.
Convert Multilingual PDFs Effectively with WPS Office
WPS Office offers a robust built-in PDF-to-Word converter engineered to maintain complex formatting and accurately process Unicode characters. It provides an excellent alternative for handling regional languages like Gujarati, ensuring high-quality document conversion without corrupting your text.
- 1. Open WPS Office: Launch WPS Office on your computer and navigate to the 'PDF' tab on the main dashboard.
- 2. Open your Gujarati PDF: Click 'Open' and select the Gujarati PDF document that you want to convert.
- 3. Select PDF to Word: In the top toolbar, click on 'PDF to Word' to open the conversion dialog box.
- 4. Convert and Save: Adjust your conversion preferences, ensure 'Convert' is clicked, and save the newly created editable document to your local drive.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my Gujarati text turn into strange symbols in Word?
This happens when the original PDF uses a specific font that is not installed on your computer, or the PDF uses custom encoding rather than standard Unicode. Word substitutes the missing font, resulting in gibberish.
How can I tell if my Gujarati PDF is scanned or contains real text?
Open the PDF in any standard PDF reader and try to select or highlight individual words. If you can only select the entire page as a single block, it is a scanned image.
Where can I safely download Gujarati fonts for Windows and Mac?
You can safely download reliable Gujarati fonts (like Shruti, Noto Sans Gujarati, or Hind Vadodara) for free from Google Fonts or your operating system's optional language feature settings.
Can I convert a Gujarati PDF without losing its formatting?
Yes, using a high-quality PDF-to-Word converter like the one in WPS Office helps retain tables, layouts, and spacing. However, exact formatting retention relies heavily on having the correct fonts installed on your device.
