How to convert a PDF to a Word document

Adobe PDF is the best format for sharing documents because the contents are compact, the formatting is preserved well during the sending process and most computers / mobile devices / ebook readers can easily handle PDF files. However, you can't directly edit it accurately even with a professional PDF editor like Adobe Acrobat. Actually, there is an easier way - convert a PDF to a Word document and edit PDF in Word.

 

Maybe you have come across the case that needs to convert a PDF file to a Word document before and are trying to find a good solution. Luckily, there are many PDF tools on the internet and you can make full use of them to convert a PDF to Word document when there is a need.

 

Below list an online application and a desktop PDF to Word converter, both work well to convert a PDF to a Word document, you could choose the better one as your specific need to convert a PDF file to a Word document.

 

1. Google Docs

Google Docs is totally free to use. It's not only an excellent free alternative to Microsoft Office of document processing, but also a good PDF converter, with which you cound convert PDF to Word, RTF, Text, etc. The only disadvantage is that it requires a free Google Account to login and you need to upload your PDF file for converting. But it's really helpful and useful to convert a PDF file to a Word document.

After signing up a free Google Account, log in > upload your PDF file > click File in the Menu bar and choose Download as > choose Word as the output file format. Besides, Google Docs also supports to export PDF to other file formats like .ODT, .RTF, Text and HTML (Zipped), etc.

The most attractive point is that you can even make scanned PDF editable with Google Docs.

 

Have to say, Google Docs is more helpful than to convert a PDF to a Word document among many online PDF converters. I think it's the best choice if you just don't want to download a desktop PDF to Word converter. But there are some cases you are in urgent need to convert a PDF doc to Microsoft Word and want to use a handy PDF tool for help, then you won't miss this one below.

 

2. Desktop PDF to Word Converter

Simpo PDF to Word converter is a good choice to export PDF to Word among many PDF to Word converters. It's not only a PDF to Word converter, but also a PDF to Text converter and allows users to extract plain text from PDF to Word.

 

It's also easy to use. After downloading and installing the PDF to Word converter, double click the shortcut icon on desktop to run it > add PDF files with drag-and-drop function > set advanced options > convert a PDF to a Word document.

 

By the way, the desktop PDF to Word converter also supports to convert batch of PDF files to Word if you want to.