For security purposes, we recommend locally converting your PDF to a Word document. Whenever you upload your document to a remote server, there’s always a chance that the contents might be leaked.

Click the "Upload" button to open a pop-up menu. Click "Files" to launch the Open dialog box. Navigate to your Word file and double-click on it to transfer the file to your Gmail account.

Do you need to reduce the size of a Word document? Here's how on Office from Microsoft 365, Office 2021, and older versions.