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How to extract fillable field from PDF in Ubuntu with DocHub

DocHub is a powerful platform that simplifies document editing, signing, and distribution. Whether you’re working on iOS 17, iOS 18, or iOS 19, our online editor allows you to easily manage your PDFs, making it convenient to extract fillable fields from your documents. With seamless integration with Google Workspace, you can import, modify, and sign documents all in one place. Let's explore how to extract fillable fields from a PDF using our editor on Ubuntu.

Follow the steps to extract fillable fields from PDF in Ubuntu

Open your web browser and navigate to the DocHub website. Log in with your account details or create a new account for free if you haven’t already.
Once logged in, upload the PDF document from which you want to extract fillable fields by selecting the appropriate option in the editor.
After the PDF is uploaded, navigate through the tools provided to identify the fillable fields in your document. Use the selection tool to highlight these areas.
Once you've identified the fillable fields, you can modify their properties as needed. This includes adjusting sizes, labels, and types to ensure they meet your requirements.
After completing the modifications and ensuring all fields are set correctly, save your changes. You can then choose to export the updated PDF, print it, or share it directly with others.

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How to extract text from PDF in Ubuntu?

2 Methods to Convert PDF to Text on Linux sudo apt calibre. sudo apt poppler-utils [Works for Debian, Mint, Ubuntu, etc.] pdftotext -layout source.pdf target.txt [Source is the original PDF and Target is the final output] pdftotext -layout -f M -l N source. Windows:

How to collect data from a fillable PDF form?

Open the fillable PDF. Select Tools Forms More Form Options Merge Data Files into Spreadsheets. You can now export everything from your fillable PDF file to an Excel spreadsheet.

How do I extract specific text from a PDF?

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).

How do I export data from a fillable PDF?

In Acrobat, open the completed form file. From the All tools menu, select Prepare a form and then from the left panel that opens, select Export data. In the Export Form Data As dialog box, select the format (FDF, XFDF, XML, or TXT) in which you want to save the form data.

How do I copy text from a PDF in Ubuntu?

Here are the simple steps to take to begin. Open any web browser on the Ubuntu gadget. Visit the DocHub website and Log in to your profile. Once you see the Dashboard, you are able to upload the file for editing from your gadget or link it from your cloud storage to copy text from PDF in Ubuntu.

How do I extract pages from a PDF in Ubuntu?

#4: Using Command Line (Linux) with pdftk (PDF Toolkit) pdftk on your Linux system. For Debian-based systems (like Ubuntu), you can use the following command: sudo apt-get pdftk. Use the following command to remove pages: pdftk input.pdf cat 1-4 7 end output output.pdf.

How do I extract fillable fields from a PDF?

How to Use the Extract Fillable Fields from PDF Feature Upload your PDF document to . Once the PDF document is uploaded, click on the Tools tab at the top of the page. In the Tools menu, select the Extract Fillable Fields option. A new window will appear with a preview of your PDF document.

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