Convert PDF to plain text on Macbook Pro quickly

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01. Upload a document from your computer or cloud storage.
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How to convert PDF to plain text on MacBook Pro with DocHub

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DocHub is an innovative platform designed to streamline your document editing, signing, and distribution processes. With its deep integration with Google Workspace, users can effortlessly import, export, modify, and sign documents directly from Google apps. This guide will empower you to convert PDF to plain text on MacBook Pro, leveraging our platform's robust features for a smooth and efficient experience.

Follow the steps to convert your PDF to plain text

  1. Open the DocHub website in your preferred web browser and log in to your account.
  2. Upload the PDF file you wish to convert by selecting the appropriate upload option available on the platform.
  3. Once your PDF is uploaded, access the editing tools to select the text you want to convert. Ensure all desired text is highlighted.
  4. After selecting the text, look for the option that allows you to copy the highlighted content.
  5. Open a new document in your favorite text editor and paste the copied text to ensure it’s in plain text format.
  6. Once you are satisfied with the plain text, you can save it in your desired format, or if needed, share the document directly from the platform.

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The Text Selection tool may not be selected: Choose Tools Text Selection, or click the Show Markup Toolbar button , then click the Text Selection button . The PDF may require a password before you can select or copy text: Choose Tools Show Inspector, click the Encryption Inspector button , then enter the password.
In the Preview app on your Mac, open the PDF you want to copy from. Do any of the following: Copy text: Choose Tools Text Selection, drag over the text, then choose Edit Copy. Copy a portion of text vertically: Choose Tools Text Selection, hold down the Option key as you select the text, then choose Edit Copy.
Heres how: Open Google Docs and select the New button. Select File Upload and choose the desired PDF file. Once the file has been uploaded, right-click the file image thumbnail and select Open with Google Docs. It will be automatically converted to text.
How to Convert Scanned PDF to Text on Mac Click on File Export to Text (. txt). Then youll successfully convert the PDF to a TXT format.
In order to delete the text from PDF on Mac using docHub, you need to access its Edit PDF tool to remove the text in Acrobat. Now, the editing tool is active; simply click or select the text by dragging that you want to delete, then press backspace to remove the selected text.
Save the whole document as a text file Open the PDF saved to your computer using docHubs free Acrobat Reader software. Click File Save as. Click the Save as type drop-down list and select the file format you want to save as (e.g. Word. Choose where on your computer you want to save the file and click Save.
Open the PDF document using a PDF reader, such as docHub Reader. Select the text you want to extract by dragging your mouse cursor over the desired area. Right-click on the selected text and choose the Copy option. Open a text editor or word processing software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Google Docs).

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