Convert PDF to Word using Export not working correctly

[Oldskiboat]

I am trying to export this:

But after the export I get this:

[Adorobat]

Hi Oldskiboat,

As per the issue description mentioned above, you are facing issue when trying to export pdf, is that correct?

Would it be possible if you can share the pdf file you are working with to replicate the issue at our end?

To share the file here in the forums, refer to the steps given here: How to share a file using Adobe Document Cloud

Also, let us know if you are trying to export pdf in Adobe Reader desktop application or Adobe Acrobat or online using a web browser at this link: https://cloud.acrobat.com/exportpdf

Thanks,

Shivam

[Oldskiboat]

Shared Files - Acrobat.com

The entire PDF is listed as well as page 6 that was posted already.   I also posted the page 6 word doc result that is included with this upload

Regards,

Gary

[Bernd Alheit · Accepted solution]

The problem is the encoding of the used fonts.

[vernon31485906w09u]

adobe acrobat pro

[Oldskiboat]

Is there a solution on my end or does the creator of the PDF need to handle this?     I did find a work around by using windows 10 snip tool and pasting it in a google docs area and having it translate the jpg into text.  But I would like to be able to solve this with Adobe.

[Bernd Alheit]

Do you own Adobe Acrobat?

[Oldskiboat]

Yes, I have Adobe Acrobat XI Pro

Regards,

Gary Huber

[Bernd Alheit]

Try this:

• export the pages as TIFF files
• combine the TIFF files as a new PDF file
• perform OCR on this new PDF file

[Oldskiboat]

I tried that before opening up the forum and had the same results.

Regards,

Gary

[Adorobat]

Hi Gary,

Thanks for sharing the file. As mentioned above by Bernd Alheit above, its an issue with encoding of the fonts used. You may try the suggestion given in the following forums threads discussing the similar issue: Copy text from a PDF to word. Just get Symbols

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