In this article, we'll show you how to convert a PDF to a Word document on your Mac using Lido. Simply follow the steps below!
Unfortunately, converting a PDF file to Word on a Mac directly is not as simple as just clicking a button.
In this guide, we will walk you through how to convert a PDF to Word on your Mac using Lido. Lido excels at converting complex layouts and tables from a PDF file into a structured and readable text format. You can sign up here for free: https://www.lido.app/go/signup.
We will use Lido's custom formula IMPORTPDF which extracts everything from the PDF at once.
Begin by logging into your Google Drive and uploading the PDF file you want to convert. Ensure the PDF is accessible online to utilize it with Lido’s tools.
Navigate to Lido’s files page and create a new document by clicking on "New file." This document will be where the converted PDF data is organized.
Type the beginning of the IMPORTPDF formula into cell A1. This sets up the cell to receive the full formula that will instruct Lido on how to process your PDF file.
Click the "Add Credential" button to link your Google Drive account to Lido. Follow all on-screen instructions to ensure proper setup.
After adding your credentials, continue the formula by typing a comma, which separates the arguments, then click “Select a file” to open a dialog box where you can choose the uploaded PDF from your Google Drive.
Browse through your Google Drive in the file selector and click on the PDF you previously uploaded. This action links the selected PDF directly to the IMPORTPDF formula.
Finalize the formula by indicating where in the document you want the converted data to be placed. In this case, typing “, “Sheet1!B2”)” specifies that data should be inserted starting at cell B2 of Sheet1. Press ENTER to complete and set the formula.
After setting the formula, right-click on cell A1 where it is entered and select "Run action" from the context menu. This will execute the IMPORTPDF formula, initiating the data conversion process from the PDF.
Once the formula has run, ensure that all data appears as expected and is accurately represented within the cells.
After confirming the data extraction is correct, select and copy the data from the Lido worksheet. Open a new Word document on your Mac and paste the copied data into the Word document.
We hope you now have a better understanding of how to convert a PDF to Word on mac.