Since Adobe’s PDF format became an international standard in 2003, the ability to convert to and from the format has become significantly easier. A common task for computer users is to be able to convert a PDF format to various versions of MS Word in order to use the information for follow-on work. Google Docs is a freely available application that can import PDF files and permits you to save them in various formats, including MS Word. Google Docs requires you to have a valid Google Gmail account in order to use the service, but it has import and export capabilities not resident in MS Word and is available for use in web browsers on the Linux Operating System. Writer Bio
