How to Convert a PDF to a Word Document

This wikiHow teaches you how to convert a PDF document into an editable Microsoft Word document using Google Docs, Microsoft Word, or Adobe Acrobat Pro.

Steps Edit

Method One of Three:

Method Two of Three:

Using Microsoft Word 2016 or 2013 Edit

Method Three of Three:

Using Adobe Acrobat Pro Edit

Community Q&A

• This happens because Google Docs uses a different code (UI) to a PDF Document. Hence why it is a different file type. So when the document is getting converted, it tries to place everything in the right place, but looses a lot of the code. This is why you have to edit it to make everything look smart again.

• Right click on a PDF and click "Open with." At the bottom, mark, "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file." Either select Adobe Acrobat Reader, or select "Other programs" first to find Adobe. From now on, your PDFs will automatically open with Adobe instead of Word.

• Click on the "Convert" button in the top right corner of the PDF element for Mac. A new window will open. Click on "Add Files" and select "More files". Select the format for Word: you can save the output file as .doc or .docx.

Related wikiHows Edit

Convert a Microsoft Word Document to PDF Format

Copy and Paste PDF Content Into a New File

Search for a Word or Phrase in a PDF Document

Create and Edit Pdf in Word

Unlock a Secure PDF File

Reduce PDF File Size

Extract Pages from a PDF Document to Create a New PDF Document