Convert PDFs to Word for Easy Editing

Convert a PDF File to Word Using a Free Online Tool

If using Adobe Acrobat Pro DC or Automator seems long and tedious, you can convert a PDF file to Word format using an online converter tool. Some of the best free online converter tools include Smallpdf, Nitro, UniPDF, CamScanner or WPS PDF to Word converter.

For this guide, we used Smallpdf to convert PDF to Word format.

  1. Go to Smallpdf PDF to Word in a browser.
  2. Select Choose Files to find your PDF file and upload it to Smallpdf or drag and drop the file into the blue space on the Smallpdf web page. You can also select the arrow next to Choose Files and select the location you want to open your PDF file from.
  3. Select Convert to Word and wait for the file to be converted.
  4. Once done, select the down arrow next to the file name to download it as a DOCX file. You can save the file to Google Drive or Dropbox or select the envelope icon to generate a link on the web.Converting a PDF file to Word format isn’t hard to do if you know how to go about it. The easiest method is to use a web-based tool because all you do is upload your file and the tool quickly converts the PDF into a Word document that you can download, edit and save to your device or cloud storage.

How to Convert PDF to Word in Windows

Whether you’re using a Windows PC or a Mac, we’ll show you a few ways to convert a PDF file into a Word document. The best method largely depends on the apps you’re most comfortable using such as Word, Google Docs or Adobe Acrobat, and your personal preference.

Convert a PDF File to Word Using Microsoft Word

You can convert a PDF file to Word within Microsoft Word. This method will automatically convert your PDF into a DOCX file where the PDF is mostly text.

Note: Once your PDF is converted, its formatting, which includes line and page breaks, may be different from the original file.

  1. Open a Word document, select File > Open, find the PDF file and select Open. This will open the PDF file within Word.
  1. You may get a prompt that says Word will now convert your PDF to an editable document. Select OK to continue.
  1. Word will convert the PDF file to an editable Word document so you can edit, copy, cut or format the text. Once you’re done, Word will automatically save the edited file as a DOCX file in the default location.

Convert a PDF File to Word Using Adobe Acrobat

It’s possible to convert a PDF to Word format in Adobe Acrobat but the feature is only available in premium versions of Adobe Acrobat.

  1. Open Adobe Acrobat DC, select the Open file, choose the PDF file and then select Open.
  1. In the left pane, select Export > Microsoft Word (*.docx).
  1. Select Convert.
  1. If prompted, log in to your Adobe account and your converted PDF file will open in Word.

Convert PDF to Word Using Google Docs

Google Docs has improved over the years with more sophisticated editing, formatting and markup features. You can use Google Docs to convert a PDF to Word and easily format text and paragraphs using its smart editing and styling tools.

  1. Open Google Docs and select the plus sign to open a Blank document.
  1. In the new Google Docs page, select File > Open.
  1. Select the Upload tab and then click Select a file from your device > Open.
  1. The document will open in a new tab. Select Open with > Google Docs to open the PDF as a Google Doc file.
  1. Select File > Make a copy.
  1. Select the location you’d like to save the converted document to and then select OK.

Note: You can also select File > Download to download the converted PDF file as a Word document onto your computer.

Convert a PDF File to Word Format Using CamScanner

If you want to convert a PDF file to Word and maintain the file’s original layout, you can use CamScanner PDF to Word converter. The online tool converts files in PDF to Word format and works with any web browser so you don’t have to install any program or download an app.

  1. Open CamScanner PDF to Word converter and select Files in PC/Mac to import your PDF file. You can also drag and drop the PDF file onto the CamScanner web page.
  1. Wait for the conversion to complete and then select Download to save the file.

How to Convert PDF to Word on Mac

Convert PDF to Word Using Automator

Automator is an often overlooked application installed on all Mac computers that’s used for creating workflows. The app automates certain repetitive tasks and can make using your Mac a lot easier than it already is.

You can use Automator to save a PDF as a rich text file, which you can open in Word and save as a Word document.

  1. Select Go > Applications > Automator.
  2. In the Choose a type for your document popup, select Workflow > Choose.
  3. Next, select Files & Folders from the column on the left side.
  4. Select Ask for Finder Items and drag it into the open space. A new box will appear in the space you just dragged the entry into.
  5. Go back to the column on the left side and select PDFs.
  6. Select Extract PDF Text in the middle column and drag it into the open space under the Ask for Finder Items box.
  7. Next, select Rich Text in the Extract PDF Text box.
  8. Select File > Save and give the new workflow a name.
  9. Instead of Workflow, select Application next to File Format and save the workflow anywhere you want on your Mac.
  10. Double-click the folder containing the workflow you just created, and then double-click the robot icon with the name you gave it.
  11. Select your PDF file and then select Choose. This way, the file will be converted and saved as a Rich Text file in the same folder that contains your PDF file.
  12. Right-click on the Rich Text document, hover your mouse pointer over Open With and then select Word.When the file opens in Word, you can save it as a standard Word document. From here on, anytime you want to convert a PDF file to Word format, you can use the workflow app you just created.

Note: Once you’re done editing in Word, you can select Export to convert it back to a PDF file.

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