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How to repair damaged PDF files?

shivgupta1

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Feb 26, 2024
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To repair damaged PDF files is to use the "Recover Text from Any File" feature in Microsoft Word:

  1. Open Microsoft Word on your computer.
  2. Go to the "File" menu and select "Open."
  3. In the file dialog box, locate the damaged PDF file and select it.
  4. Before clicking "Open," choose "Recover Text from Any File" from the dropdown menu next to the "Open" button.
  5. Click "Open" to attempt to recover the text from the damaged PDF file.
  6. Once the text is recovered, you can copy and paste it into a new Word document.
This method may help salvage the text content from a damaged PDF file, although it may not preserve formatting and layout as well as other methods. However, it can be useful for recovering the textual content when other repair methods fail.

Use Third-Party PDF Repair Software: Dedicated PDF repair software programs like Kernel for PDF Repair specialize in repairing damaged PDF files. These tools often offer more advanced repair options and may be more effective than online services.