How to Convert Gujarati PDFs to Editable Word Documents
Question details
The user needs to convert a PDF document containing Gujarati text into an editable Microsoft Word file.
- Product
- Adobe Acrobat
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Exporting regional language (Gujarati) PDFs to an editable Microsoft Word format for editing and text extraction.
- Observed behavior
- Adobe Acrobat fails to correctly export Gujarati text to Word due to a lack of support for the Gujarati language, requiring alternative conversion methods.
Verify whether your Gujarati PDF contains selectable text or is a scanned image, as scanned documents will specifically require a third-party tool with Gujarati OCR capabilities.
Use Google Drive OCR to Convert the Gujarati PDF to Word
Since Adobe Acrobat lacks Gujarati support, utilizing Google Drive's built-in OCR is a highly effective, free alternative to extract Gujarati text into an editable format.
Google Docs features a robust OCR (Optical Character Recognition) engine that supports many regional languages, including Gujarati. By uploading your PDF to Google Drive and opening it as a Google Document, the text is automatically extracted and can then be downloaded as a Microsoft Word file.
Navigate to Google Drive in your web browser, click on 'New', and select 'File upload' to upload your Gujarati PDF document.
Once the upload is complete, right-click the PDF file in your Google Drive, hover over 'Open with', and select 'Google Docs'.
Google Docs will open and automatically begin extracting the text. This may take a few moments depending on the file size.
Review the extracted Gujarati text. Go to 'File', select 'Download', and choose 'Microsoft Word (.docx)' to save the editable file to your computer.
Use Dedicated Online OCR Translators
If Google Docs alters the layout too much, a dedicated online OCR conversion tool that supports Gujarati can provide an alternative extraction method.
Manage and Convert PDFs Easily with WPS Office
WPS Office provides a powerful PDF toolkit that allows you to view, edit, and convert PDFs to editable Word documents seamlessly. Once your Gujarati text is extracted, WPS Writer offers excellent formatting tools to refine your documents.
- 1. Open the PDF: Launch WPS Office and open your PDF document using the WPS PDF viewer.
- 2. Select PDF to Word: Navigate to the 'Tools' tab on the top ribbon and click the 'PDF to Word' option.
- 3. Convert the File: Choose your desired output folder and click 'Start' to convert the PDF into a Word document.
- 4. Edit in WPS Writer: Open the newly created .docx file in WPS Writer to modify the text, adjust formatting, and apply your preferred Gujarati fonts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Adobe Acrobat turn my Gujarati PDF into unreadable text when exporting to Word?
Adobe Acrobat's built-in OCR engine currently lacks language support for Gujarati. When it attempts to process Gujarati characters, it maps them incorrectly, resulting in unreadable or 'gibberish' text in the final Word document.
Can I convert a scanned Gujarati PDF to Word without losing the original formatting?
Converting scanned documents requires OCR technology. While tools can extract the Gujarati text accurately, complex layouts like tables and multi-column designs often require manual adjustment in a word processor after the conversion is complete.
How do I fix missing fonts or boxes after converting a Gujarati PDF?
If the converted Word document displays blank boxes or missing characters, you need to download and install a standard Gujarati font (such as Shruti) on your operating system. Once installed, select the affected text in your word processor and apply the new font.
