The following dialog box appears when you open a PDF and after enabling content:ĭocuments that were originally created in Microsoft Word and then saved as a PDF tend to convert fairly well.

If the document opens in Protected View, click Enable Content and then click OK again.

The PDF file will open in Word and a dialog box appears indicating that reformatting may occur and line and page breaks may not appear as expected.

Click the PDF file and click Open or double-click the file.

Navigate to the location of the PDF file.

In Word, click the File tab in the Ribbon and select Open.

To convert a PDF to Word (natively using only Word): Recommended article: How to Keep Text Together in Microsoft Wordĭo you want to learn more about Microsoft Word? Check out our virtual classroom or live classroom Word courses > Converting a PDF to Word If you have Microsoft Word 2013 or a later version, you can convert a PDF (portable document format) file to Word with a couple of clicks and edit the PDF in Word. You don't need to download or use any third party programs (like Adobe Acrobat Pro).

You can convert a PDF to Word natively in Microsoft Word for free. Convert a PDF File Natively in Microsoft Wordīy Avantix Learning Team | Updated October 9, 2021Īpplies to: Microsoft ® Word ® 2013, 2016, 2019 or 365 (Windows)

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