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- | =====Extract Images from PDF Files===== | ||
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- | Sometimes you will have a PDF book instead of an EPUB book. The process to extract the images is different from the process for an EPUB. | ||
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- | There are two ways to extract images: taking screenshots, | ||
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- | ====Screenshots==== | ||
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- | For **Mac**: | ||
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- | * Press '' | ||
- | * Press down on the left button on your mouse and drag to select the area of the screen to capture. To move the entire selection, press and hold Space bar while dragging. | ||
- | * Simply release your mouse, or trackpad button, when done. | ||
- | * The screenshot will be automatically saved as a .png file on your desktop. | ||
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- | For **PC**: | ||
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- | Mouse and Keyboard | ||
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- | * To open Snipping Tool, select the Start button, type snipping tool, and then select it in the search results. | ||
- | * To choose the type of snip you want, select '' | ||
- | * To take a new screenshot using the same mode you used last, select '' | ||
- | * Use the Save and Copy buttons at the top of the snip to save or copy it to the clipboard. | ||
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- | Keyboard Only | ||
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- | * To open Snipping Tool, press the '' | ||
- | * To choose the type of snip you want, press '' | ||
- | * To take a new screenshot using the same mode you used last, press '' | ||
- | * To save your snip, press '' | ||
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- | You can learn more about the snipping tool at [[https:// | ||
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- | Adobe Acrobat Reader DC | ||
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- | * To use the '' | ||
- | * Drag a rectangle around the area you want to copy, and then release the mouse button. | ||
- | * Press the '' | ||
- | * You can then paste the copied image into another application, | ||
- | * Once pasted you can save it as an image. | ||
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- | ====Converting PDF to Word Document==== | ||
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- | If you have Adobe Acrobat Reader DC or Adobe Acrobat Pro you can easily convert the PDF to a .docx file to extract the images. | ||
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- | First, Convert PDF to .docx | ||
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- | * Open the PDF in Adobe. | ||
- | * In either the '' | ||
- | * Make sure the option for '' | ||
- | * Select '' | ||
- | * A popup window will open showing the conversion is happening, once completed it will ask you to '' | ||
- | * Simply select '' | ||
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- | Next Extract Images from .docx | ||
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- | Now that you have your word file you can extract your images. | ||
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- | * Go to '' | ||
- | * In the popup window, select the file format as '' | ||
- | * Select where you want to save this document. | ||
- | * Once saved you will have a new document and a folder with all the images inside. | ||