Nonetheless, converting a PDF to a Word document can save you from the trouble of recreating the document from scratch, enabling easier editing and customization.

PDF files are great, but you might need to make some changes in Word. Here's how to convert a PDF file into a Word document using a few of our favorite methods.

How to convert Word to PDF directly in Word As mentioned earlier, Microsoft Word provides a way to save your document as a different file format. Fortunately, PDF is one of those options.

Click the "File" tab on the ribbon menu and select "Save As." Choose "PDF" from the "Save as type" menu. You also have the option to save the edited file as a Word document file.

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On the Save As PDF screen, name your file (or use the same name), choose the Word extension (docx for 2007 through the current version documents), and click Save.

Word will launch and a pop-up message will appear, stating that the program will convert your PDF to an editable document and that the results may be different from the source file.