How to change PDF to Word Online

Have you received a PDF and then realized that you need to edit the contents? or do you have a PDF and need to use content from it? This tutorial article addressed this exact problem. It looks at how to change PDF to Word Online free.

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How to change PDF to Word online

You will need the desktop application to change a PDF into Word online. Here are the steps you can follow.

Locate the PDF that you would like to use
Right-click on the icon. You will have a dropdown menu

From the options available, click on Open with.
You will have a menu on the right

From the list, select Microsoft Word.

The conversion will take some time, but in the end, you will have a Word document with PDF contents. The next step is to convert it into an online Word document. Here is how you can do it.

Click on File in the top ribbon of the document.
In the options, you will see a save as button
Click on it, and you will be redirected to the saving menu
Enter a name and save the document in the One Drive folder on your computer.
If you do not have one drive synced, you can manually save the document on your computer and upload it to One Drive.

Once the document is uploaded, you can access it online using Word.

How to convert PDF to Word without losing formatting?

Most of the time, when converting a PDF to Word, you lose the formatting. This section takes you through the process of converting a PDF to Word without losing the formatting.

Start by downloading Adobe Acrobat from the official website. While using PDFs, it is better to download software created to read, edit, and perform other functions on PDFs. This program can also be used to convert PDFs to Word so that the formatting stays as it is. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to use Adobe Acrobat after downloading it.

Install Adobe Acrobat on your computer. To install, follow the steps as they pop up
Locate and open the PDF that you need to convert. When opening the PDF, be sure to open it in Adobe Acrobat.

Click on File in the top panel
Now click on Export from the list
You will now have a list of formats to choose from. Click on ‘Microsoft Word Document’.

How can I edit a PDF in Word Online?

To edit a PDF using Word online it will first need to go through a conversion process. Once you have the contents exported to a Word document, you can easily edit it. Here is how it’s done.

Locate and open the PDF that you would like to work on

Once the PDF is open, click on File in the top panel
You will now have a drop-down menu with various options. Select Export from the list.

You will now have a popup menu in front of you. Go to the format section and click on the arrows.
From the dropdown menu, click on it and select Microsoft Word. In some cases, you might also see the text option.
Once you have selected the format, click on Save.

After you have converted the file to Word, you can locate it and open it. Now, use the formatting tools available in the top ribbon of the document to edit and format it.

Conclusion

PDFs are common in the education as well as the business world as they are considered a safe way to send documents. This article examined how to convert a PDF into Word and edit it. It also looked at how to convert the PDF into a Word online file that can be accessed from anywhere. Finally, it looked at how you can convert a PDF into an editable one.

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My name is Carissa Gudino and I am an expert in word online, using Word Online in my day-to-day tasks. In this blog, I will share with you tips and tutorials on how to use word online to its fullest potential. I work for various clients in various countries like the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, etc. My tutorials are designed to help beginners, as well as more experienced users, learn new tricks and tips on Microsoft word online. Check out more.