In this article, we’ll show you how to convert a PDF to text on your Mac using the Lido app. Simply follow the steps below!
Converting a PDF to text on a Mac is an essential task for many users who need editable or searchable content.
We will walk you through how to convert a PDF to text on your Mac using Lido. Lido is a powerful tool that excels at handling complex layouts and extracting text from PDFs, making it a go-to solution for your document conversion needs.
Lido works well on both Windows and Mac. You can sign up for a free account here: https://www.lido.app/go/signup.
To convert a PDF to text on Mac, we will use Lido’s custom formula IMPORTPDF, which extracts everything from the PDF at once.
Start by logging into your Google Drive account. Click “New” and select “File upload” to add your PDF file. This step is crucial for Lido to access your document
Log into your Lido account and navigate to the Files page. Click “New file” to create a spreadsheet where you will store the extracted text from your PDF.
In cell A1, type =IMPORTPDF(GOOGLEDRIVEFILE("your-email@example.com","your-drive-credential"),"Sheet1!B2"). This formula tells Lido to process your PDF and extract the text into your worksheet.
Click “Add Credential” and follow the instructions to connect your Google account. This step is necessary for Lido to access the PDF you uploaded to Google Drive.
After linking your Google account, press the comma key to continue the formula. Click “Select a file” to open your Google Drive and choose the PDF you uploaded.
Close the formula by specifying the output cell, like "Sheet1!B2". The full formula should look like this=IMPORTPDF(GOOGLEDRIVEFILE("your-email@example.com","your-drive-credential"),"Sheet1!B2")
Press ENTER to apply the formula.
Right-click on cell A1 and select “Run action.” This will execute the formula and start converting the PDF to text.
Go to Sheet1 and check the text extracted from your PDF. Make sure everything is correctly displayed and formatted.
Once you’re satisfied with the text, copy it from the Lido spreadsheet (CMD + C) and paste it into a text editor like Google Docs or Microsoft Word.
We hope you now have a better understanding of how to convert PDF to text on Mac.