Use PDF to TXT with 2 how-to topics, including converting a PDF to TXT and choosing the save location; pick a topic from the index and follow the entry path and steps.
How-to Index
| No. | Topic | Membership Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. Convert a PDF to TXT | WPS Premium required |
| 2 | 2. Choose the save location | WPS Premium required |
How-to Guide
1. Convert a PDF to TXT
Entry path: Convert tab → PDF to TXT
- Open the PDF file you want to process.
- Click the Convert tab on the top menu bar.
- Click PDF to TXT.
- Set the output folder in the dialog box.
- Click Start Conversion.
- Wait for the conversion to finish.
Success Criteria
- Interface result: The conversion finishes normally and the processing state ends.
- What you can do next: You can find the generated TXT file in the selected folder and open it.
Tips While Using
- Membership: This feature requires a WPS membership for PDF editing.
- Environment: If the PDF is a scanned file, run OCR before conversion.
- Output result: TXT keeps text only and does not preserve the original layout or images.
2. Choose the save location
Entry path: Convert tab → PDF to TXT → output folder settings
- Open the PDF and click PDF to TXT.
- In the output folder settings, choose Original Folder or Custom Folder.
- If you choose Custom Folder, select another save location.
- Confirm the folder and start the conversion.
Success Criteria
- Interface result: The output folder is set and the conversion can proceed.
- What you can do next: After conversion, you can find the TXT file in the original folder or the custom folder.
Tips While Using
- Common mistake: Starting the conversion before confirming the save folder can make the output file harder to locate.
- Membership: This step is part of the PDF to TXT workflow and follows the same membership requirement.