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- Open Word
- Go to File > Open
- Browse for the PDF file
- Open
- Word will tell you it is going to convert your PDF to an editable Word document. Note, it really will take a while! Click OK.
- If you see the prompt to Enable editing, click it and again say OK when the "Word will convert" box pops up
- Wait for the file to convert
- File > Save As > make sure it's set to .docx > Save
Things to Know
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PDF files are, essentially, images. Converting an image to text is not yet consistent. When you convert a PDF to Word, there will be formatting challenges. Things like images or columns of text (especially if those columns do not have clear delineations between them) will cause challenges with the creation of the text file. You are almost guaranteed to be spending time double-checking the Word file for errors - this includes spacing, correct choice of an i or an l, etc. Be aware of these limitations and double check your converted file before sharing it. |
As Microsoft points out, "The conversion works best with documents that are mostly text."
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