Google's web-based document editor can now convert the text inside your PDFs and images into text you can edit. When you upload a file to Google Docs, you'll see the option to "Convert text from PDF ...

Quite a few apps, including some free ones, turn your PDFs into editable Word docs or image files that you can embed. It's easier than you may think. I've been writing about software and hardware for ...

Right-click images, audio, or video files to convert them instantly with this free Windows tool.

The tried-and-true copy/paste combo is a staple of productivity but that can grind to a halt when you need to quickly grab text from the real world or existing screenshots and pictures. Read along for ...