How Accurate Are The Convert PDF To Microsoft Word Apps: PDF To Microsoft Word Converter Guide
Web content writers, researchers, students,
and journalists look around to find the best app to help them
with PDF to Microsoft Word conversion. Just Google' convert
PDF to Word' and you will get over 200 million results! Each
one of them claims to provide the best conversion at
lightning-fast speeds.
Are All Convert PDF to Words
Applications Efficient.
In my personal experience as a journalist,
part-time writer and dabbler, I have found most of these tall
claims to be false. Yes, just because a site is sitting on top
of the pile, don't think it's the one you should trust
blindly. Believe me, I have had my fingers burnt by trusting
such sites that advertise they are the best. They are not;
it's the SEO team that has got the application website to
score a top-ranking and not the application itself.
History of PDF.
Let's just take a look at how PDF to Word
conversion has become so popular. Portable Document Format,
commonly known as PDF, is a format that was developed by Adobe
Systems in the 1990s. It was introduced to permit sharing of
documents among users on different systems. However, it had
several drawbacks like slow download time, large file size,
plus you needed the Adobe Reader to read the PDF document.
Adobe added a number of features to make the PDF file secure,
so a user except the original author could not change
it.
PDF Drawbacks.
It had and still has certain drawbacks like
why would a user who has purchased Microsoft Office Suite want
to invest in another document editor. This is what started the
race for developing apps toconvert pdf to
word. As
frankly, Microsoft Office is the most popular and widely used
suite of applications by computer users.
PDF to Word Converter
Apps.
With so many websites claiming that their
website is the best and most accurate PDF to Word converter,
you have to make an effort to find the best converter
yourself. If I hazard to suggest that converter X is the best,
it might not suit your requirements so that I won't take the
risk. If you need to convert PDF files to Word regularly, you
need to spend time to decide which one suits your particular
requirements.
Here are listed some of the major
shortcomings of PDF to Word Converter Apps that you should
consider.
· Cannot handle large size files.
· Ignores documents formatting.
· Does not convert images.
· Is extremely slow.
· Changes the format completely.
With so many negative aspects, you need to
select the correct apps to use for converting PDF file to Word
documents.
Solution.
The best way forward is to visit the
various sites that offer this conversion application. Select
the file to convert and run it through the app. Now, look at
the original file and the converted file. If both are exactly
the same, run a second test on a PDF file that has images and
graphs in it. If the results are accurate and you are
satisfied with the results, go ahead and use it.
Ignore the ones that have mucked up the
formatting or have done a partial job or convert images into
blanks or are plain simply useless.
You might need to conduct this test over
several websites. But if you have to convert files from PDF to
Word frequently, you would be better off making this effort.
Remember, life has no shortcuts.
The Bottom Line.
Converting PDF to Word has become quite a
common requirement. Quite a large community prefers to publish
documents in PDF on the internet. They do this to protect
their work, and rightly so. How would you feel if you have
published your original work and you find it has been tampered
with and changed and published under your name! Frustrated,
angry, and ready to kill the person who has tampered with your
hard work would best describe your emotions at that
point.
Spend some time and find the converter tool
that suits your requirement. You might have to pay to
download, install and use it. But if it's frequently updated
and works efficiently; that will be a small price to pay to
gain peace of mind.
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Published: 24th Mar 2023 06:55:26 By: Consumer Reports
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Consumer Video: 5 Reasons to Consider a Certified Pre-Owned Car | Consumer Reports
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Consumer Video: 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV | Talking Cars #404
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Built on the same platform as its sedan sibling, the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV could be considered the default flagship vehicle for Mercedes, offering S-Class levels of luxury with the utility of a 3-row family hauler, wrapped in a fully electric package. But while trying to serve so many different buyers, does it end up not doing any job particularly well? We purchased a EQS450 4Matic EV for our test program, and share our first impression of its range, infotainment system, the usability of the third row, and how it compares to other EV SUVs like the Tesla Model X and BMW iX. We also discuss what happens to a car's telematics and infotainment systems when 3G and 4G service is shut down by wireless carriers.
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22:15 - Fit and finish
23:24 - Question: What will happen to vehicles with 4G connected services when 5G takes over?
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CR’s Hybrid & EV Guide: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/
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Published: 22nd Mar 2023 04:00:40 By: Consumer Reports
Consumer Video: How Adaptive Cruise Control Works | Consumer Reports
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Adaptive cruise control is a convenient and critical part of a vehicle's advanced driver assistance system. Using cars from CR's test fleet, we explain how ACC systems work, how they are different from traditional cruise control, and why they play an important role in effective active driver monitoring systems.
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Car Video: Updating the Family Car – The Cayenne and the Alts | Everyday Driver
The 2010 Porsche Cayenne has served family duty in Todd’s house for eight years, and it is time to find a replacement. There are lots of options, and lots of debate to find the new family SUV. The result has a few surprises but continues the story that’s come before. This is the first of a new long-term series and the adventures have already begun. Thanks for watching
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8:49 - 11:13 New Experiences and Nasty Surprises
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13:54 – What could possibly go wrong?
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Published: 23rd Mar 2023 08:56:39 By: EverydayDriver
Car Video: Did it for Keychains! - Four Road Trips worth of memories #shorts
We did four huge road trips in our Cars of the Past, racking up over 10,000 miles in every direction of the compass. And Paul decided it didn't count unless we had keychain to help us remember.
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Published: 21st Mar 2023 07:52:36 By: EverydayDriver
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Car Video: Where Aliens Land - Paul road trips through Roswell #shorts
During the last of our Four Points road trip series, we drove through Roswell NM and wondered about alien encounters. Here's an extended extra clip from the film where Paul ponders why Roswell was the choice.
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Car Video: Aliens and Texas’ Best Roads – Road Trip South – Cars of the Past | Everyday Driver
When we bought a Porsche 928 and Nissan 300zx, we a road trip in every direction. We’re finally headed South, to Texas, with aliens on our mind and sights and great roads to see along the way. Join for the last in our Cars of the Past road trip series. Utah, Four Corners, Alien sights in New Mexico, and great road and tracks in Texas. Plus, costumes, stupidity, and even a few deep thoughts. Plus a look back at what this series has meant to us.
00:00 – 1:37 Here we go again
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18:02 – 21:27 Big Dishes and Alien Contact
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31:17 – 35:18 West Texas Race Trucks
35:18 – 41:15 Twisted Sisters
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Product Review Video: Apple Reportedly Demos AR/VR Headset to Top Executives
Apple's AR/VR device might be unveiled to the public soon, according to Bloomberg.
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Published: 27th Mar 2023 07:00:10 By: CNET
Product Review Video: Adding 'X-Ray Vision' to Microsoft's HoloLens
A team of researchers at MIT have added a special antenna and a custom application to Microsoft's HoloLens that allows the wearer to locate desired objects behind walls, inside boxes or otherwise beyond their line of sight.
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Published: 26th Mar 2023 03:00:37 By: CNET
Product Review Video: I Tried VR Therapy. Here's What It Was Like
I worked with a therapist to try out virtual reality software designed to address phobias and anxiety.
00:00 Intro
00:12 What is exposure therapy
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Product Review Video: Change This iPhone Setting to Type With One Hand #shorts
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Product Review Video: Why Apple’s VR Launch at WWDC Matters
Apple is rumored to reveal a VR headset at WWDC. CNET’s Bridget Carey and Scott Stein look at the challenges of launching a VR product now, and how Apple may approach it at the annual developers conference.
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Published: 24th Mar 2023 12:00:28 By: CNET
FTC Video: Online Romance Imposter Scams - Short | Federal Trade Commission
Imposters promise romance to users of online dating sites to trick them into sending money. Learn more about online romance imposter scams at https://www.ftc.gov/imposters
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Transcript:
[MUSIC PLAYING] Looking for love in all the right places like popular dating sites, mobile apps, and social networking sites? Ron seems like a perfect match for you. He's thoughtful and says he can't live without you.
He says he's from the US but works out of the country. And he says he wants to visit, but says he can't afford it. He asks you to send him money. Last month, it was medical for his sick aunt. This month, he needs money to fix this car. Next month, who knows.
Ron wants your money. Don't send it. The person pretending to be Ron is a scammer. He'll tell you anything to get you to wire cash right away. He'll never run out of excuses.
If an online love interests asks you for money, walk away no matter how compelling story.
Report scams at FTC.gov/impostors.
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Published: 24th Mar 2023 12:00:33 By: FTCvideos
FTC Video: Fraud Affects Every Community: Imposter Scams (Spanish with English subtitles) - Updated
The first-person story of a woman who was harassed by scammers impersonating court officials and lawyers, who tried to coerce her into paying hundreds of dollars for a debt she didn’t owe.
Aprenda más sobre cómo evitar estafas http://www.consumidor.ftc.gov/estafas
Learn more about avoiding scams http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/scams
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Transcript:
Recibí una llamada, en la cual me decían
que yo tenía una demanda por 4 mil dolares. Si yo no pagaba eso, me iban a mandar
con Inmigración, y que, bueno, eso iba a ser catastrófico. Pues yo me asusté mucho. Me asusté tanto que,
le digo, casi corría yo a la tienda de la esquina a comprar el money order y ya quería que
estuviera la gente por el money order y que se fuera.
Cuando yo platiqué con mi hijo él inmediatamente me dijo:
sabes qué mamá, esto no es real. Pues, empecé a buscar el número en la
computadora. El mismo número que le estaba marcando a mi mamá tenía muchas
quejas, y de hecho una de las quejas era casi idéntica. Una estafa de impostor es cuando una persona
le dice que tiene una afiliación, o que es incluso el Gobierno. Le dice que tiene una deuda
pendiente y que tiene que pagar cierto dinero y normalmente es un sentido de urgencia,
es "páguelo ya, inmediatamente." A la señora Juárez, igual que a otras personas,
la convencen con amenazas, diciéndole que si no pagan la deuda van a ser llevados a
Corte, o pueden ser encarcelados. Yo estoy agradecida, gracias a Dios que
tenía a mi lado, en primer lugar para exteriorizar lo que me estaba pasando,
compartirlo con mi hijo y con mi esposo. Me sentí muy apoyada, muy apoyada
simplemente al exteriorizarlo, al compartirlo. Nosotros presentamos una demanda contra
la empresa, y después de toda la evidencia que pudimos juntar gracias a las declaraciones
de personas como la señora Juárez, el juez determinó que sí, la empresa estaba
involucrada en fraude al consumidor y la empresa fue cerrada permanentemente. A mí me da mucha tristeza que personas
se presten para este tipo de estafas. Les aconsejo que platiquen esto con personas
que consideren ellos que pueden estar un poco más informadas. Si usted recibe una llamada de alguien que
no conoce, y le piden que envíe dinero ya sea por una tarjeta pre-pagada,
con un giro postal o en efectivo, no lo haga.
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Published: 23rd Mar 2023 03:00:00 By: FTCvideos
FTC Video: IRS Imposter Scams - Short | Federal Trade Commission
How to spot scammers who pretend to be IRS officials to get you to send them money.
Learn more about IRS imposter scams at https://www.ftc.gov/imposters
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Transcript:
Scam artists are pretending to be IRS officials to get your money. They'll call, email, or text you claiming you owe back taxes or there's a problem with your tax return. They even rig caller ID to make their call look official. They play on your fears. They threatened to take your driver's license or sue, arrest, or deport you. They want you to pay, fast.
What's the truth? The truth is the IRS's first contact with you will always be a letter in the mail. It's not a phone call, email, or text message. They won't insist that you pay with a prepaid debit card, a wire transfers, or cashier's check. Now you know. Has an IRS impostor contacted you? Report it at FTC.gov/impostors.
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Published: 23rd Mar 2023 12:00:22 By: FTCvideos
FTC Video: Family Emergency Imposter Scams - Short | Federal Trade Commission
Imposters claim to be friends or family in distress to trick consumers into wiring money. Learn more about family emergency imposter scams at https://www.ftc.gov/imposters
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Transcript:
Grandad, it's me-- an accident in Mexico-- I'm in jail.
Jimmy, is that you?
Yeah, it's Jimmy.
I need money for bail right now.
In jail?
You need to send money right now.
Please don't tell anyone.
Scammers are tricky and can pretend to be anybody in any situation.
They seem like the real deal.
They play on your fears.
The goal-- to get you to act fast.
Check out if they really are who they say they are, even if they sound like a loved one.
Heard from an impostor?
Report it at ftc.gov/imposters.
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Published: 21st Mar 2023 06:34:07 By: FTCvideos
FTC Video: Tech Support Imposter Scams - Short | Federal Trade Commission
Callers impersonate legitimate technical support companies to fool computer users into handing over their personal information or sending money. Learn more about tech support imposter scams at https://www.ftc.gov/imposters
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Transcript:
Scammers pose as big name companies.
They call or send pop up messages to scare you about the security of your computer.
We've gotten warnings of viruses in your area.
Your computer has been affected.
First, download this software so I can delete the dangerous programs.
They're good at pretending to be someone they're not, because they want something that isn't theirs.
Your money.
No matter what they say, they haven't found anything wrong with your machine.
They just want you to pay for software or tech supportive services you don't need.
If someone pressures you, slow down and think it through.
Don't give out your financial information, and don't let anyone take control of your computer.
Report imposter scams to FTC.gov/imposters.
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