How to Chat with PDF
Reading lengthy PDF documents, noting key ideas manually, and looking up unfamiliar terms used to be time-consuming. With Tenorshare PDNob PDF Editor, you can interact with PDFs conversationally: ask questions, summarize, translate, or rewrite content in just a few clicks.
This guide shows how to use PDNob's AI assistant to chat with PDFs online or offline. Whether you're a student, professional, or researcher, this feature saves time and focuses on what matters.
1. Chat with PDF to Summarize
You can summarize the entire document, selected pages, or specific sections.
Method 1: Full PDF Summary
Prompt Example:
Summarize this entire report in 7 bullet points, keeping the word count under 200.
Method 2: Specific Page Range
Enter the custom page range in PDNob, and the assistant will return a summary for those pages.
Method 3: Particular Sections
Prompt Example:
Summarize the key strategies from the Health and Hygiene part.
Bonus Tip:
For academic or research papers, PDNob provides structured summaries with title, author, key points, methodology, and suggested discussion questions.
2. Chat with PDF to Translate Content
PDNob supports translation into multiple languages including Spanish, German, Hindi, Chinese, and more.
Method 1: Page-Based Translation
- Change the output language in the chat interface.
- Use Translate by Page from the "Quick Prompt" menu.
- Select the page range and click "Go".
Method 2: Selective Content Translation
Copy the text you want translated and use the following prompt format:
Prompt:
Translate this content into [language]: [paste content]
3. Chat with PDF to Rewrite Content
Use the AI to rewrite scripts, letters, or PDF content for better clarity, flow, or tone.
Prompt Example:
Rewrite my PDF for "The Joy of Summer Swimming". Make it more fluid, persuasive, and structured.
This feature is also useful for enhancing technical documents or reports.
