Steps
- Confirm the PDF is scanned or photographed
- Upload it to document restoration
- Wait for OCR to detect text, tables and layout
- Download Word and review headings, tables and line breaks
Solution Guide
How to convert scanned PDF to editable Word
Scanned PDFs need OCR layout restoration because normal conversion cannot edit image text.
Why this page matters
Solves the “converted file is still an image” problem.
FAQ
Why does normal conversion fail?
A scanned PDF is an image without selectable text.
Can it read handwriting?
Use handwriting OCR for handwriting; layout restoration is better for printed text.