How to convert a PDF to Google Doc.

An artist in a workshop converts a PDF to a Google Doc.

You can convert a PDF to a Microsoft Word doc to upload and modify on Google Docs with the help of Adobe Acrobat online services.

Many teams use Google Docs to both collaborate on projects and reduce the number of times that files need to be sent back and forth. It’s convenient and it saves time. Adobe Acrobat online services can help you convert a PDF so that you can easily collaborate online with colleagues on the Google Docs platform.

PDF to Google Docs conversion guidelines.

Although you can convert any PDF to a Google Doc, you can avoid formatting problems by taking steps to ensure that the content of your PDF is high in quality and formatted for easy conversion. These are the ideal parameters for text and images:

Text

At least 10 pixels high
Arial or Times New Roman font
Right-side up orientation

Images

No larger than 2MB
Sharp, good lighting, strong contrast
Right-side up orientation

Convert PDFs to Google Docs.

First, you’ll need to convert the PDF to a Word doc.

Go to the convert PDF to Word.
Click the button labeled “Select files” to navigate to your PDF, or drag and drop the file into the drop zone.
When the conversion process finishes, sign in to Acrobat online with your Adobe ID, Google account, or another available method to download the Word document.
Once your Word document is available, you can convert it into a Google Doc.
Go to Google Drive and click New.
Choose File Upload.
Select your new Word document, and click Open to start the upload.
Double-click the file to open and convert it to Google Docs.
Now, you and your team can work directly on the file together in Google Docs.

Quick steps to converting a Google Doc back into a PDF.

For other projects, you may have different needs when you work with PDFs — for example, you might need to convert your JPG to PDF, or convert PDF to images. You can also download the Google Doc as a Word document and use the Word to PDF converter.

If you want to send it as an email, use the handy shortcut of converting from Google Docs and emailing in one step by clicking File > Email, then Email This File. Select PDF from the dropdown menu.

Take a moment to explore what else you can do with Acrobat online services today.

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