How to convert a PDF to a Microsoft Word document

PDF files are often used when spreading documents so that all parties see them in the same way. Because they are designed this way, can be quite difficult to edit. You may want to convert your PDF to a Word document so that you can make changes to your text more easily.

Convert a PDF to a Word document with Acrobat DC or Acrobat Reader DC

Adobe's own Acrobat DC and Acrobat Reader DC both offer a simple way to convert PDF files to Word documents. The bad news is that there is no cost.

The full Acrobat DC has a standard version (Windows only) what does it cost $ 12.99 per month and a pro version (Windows and Mac) what does it cost $ 14.99 per month. And both require an annual commitment. Quite a stretch if all you need to do is convert a PDF to Word format every now and then. But if you already have Acrobat DC, then you should use that to convert your PDF files.

Acrobat Reader DC, on the other hand, it is free, but you will have to pay a fee of $ 1.99 per month if you want it to be able to convert PDF files to other formats, like Word. If it is something you need to do regularly, That fee is probably worth it because using Acrobat is the most reliable way to change your PDF files to Word documents., since it tends to keep the format quite well.

We will see the use of full Acrobat DC to convert in our example here. If you are using Acrobat Reader DC, the procedure is practically the same. It just won't have as many formats that you can convert to. Despite this, both are compatible with Word.

First, open the PDF in Acrobat. On the right side of the window, click on the command “Exportar PDF”.

Next, select option “Microsoft Word” on the left. On the right, al elegir “Word document”, the PDF is converted to a modern Word document in DOCX format. When choosing “Documento de Word 97-2003”, the PDF is converted to the above DOC format.

When you have made your choice, Click the button “To export”.

On the next screen, choose where you want to save your new Word document.

Escriba un nombre para el documento y posteriormente haga clic en el botón “Keep”.

Your PDF is now saved as a Word document, therefore open it in Word and start editing.

Convert a PDF to a Word document using Microsoft Word

Furthermore you can convert your PDF to a Word document using only Microsoft Word. Conversion in Word often leads to style and formatting issues, so it is not always the most reliable method. Despite this, it certainly works well enough for simple documents or when you just need to put things in an editable format.

Click on “File” on the word ribbon.

In the sidebar that opens, Click the button “To open”.

On the Open page, navigate to where your PDF is stored (This PC, OneDrive, whatever is).

Find and select your PDF, You have been asked to replace the word “To open”.

A warning appears stating that your new document may lose some of the format it was in as PDF. Avoid worrying. Your original PDF will remain intact; this just lets you know that the new Word document you are creating from the PDF might not look exactly the same. Click the button “To accept”.

Word converts the PDF and opens your new Word document right away.

Convert a PDF to a Word document with Google Docs

Google Docs provides another safe and reliable way to convert your PDF to a Word document.. It is a two-step procedure in which you first convert the file to a Google Docs document and later convert it to a Word document, so you will probably lose some formatting along the way. If you have Word, you better do it in word. But this method can be useful if you don't have Word, but you need to convert a PDF to a Word document that you plan to send to someone else.

Abra su Google Drive y posteriormente haga clic en el botón “New”.

Click on the option “Carga de archivo”.

Busque su archivo PDF y posteriormente haga clic en el botón “To open”.

Your new file will now appear on your Google Drive.

Next, right click on your file in Google Drive search engine, click on the menu “To open with” and then click on the option “Documentos de Google”.

Your file is now open as a Google Doc document.

Now, click on the menu “File”.

Click on the menu “Descargar como” y posteriormente en la opción “Word document (.docx)”.

Your Google Docs file will be converted to Word format and downloaded to your local PC as a Word document.