Copying and pasting from your PDF to create a Microsoft Word document isn’t just hard work. It’s busywork. Now you can convert your PDF back to formatted DOCX or DOC files in just a few clicks, so you can start on new projects — without starting over.
Keep your work intact.
When you convert your PDF document to a DOC or DOCX format, all your fonts and formatting come with it. That includes tables, bullet points, and everything else you want to keep updated.
Work from anywhere.
Convert PDF files to Word documents from your mobile device. Keep editing or start a new project whenever or wherever you need to.
Turn scanned files into Word documents.
Adobe Acrobat converts even the most complicated scans into fully formatted Word documents thanks to OCR. No more reflowing. No more adjusting content.
Convert only what you need.
It’s easy to copy, paste, and export only the text you need from a PDF, right into a Word document. The Acrobat PDF converter makes PDF conversion quick and easy.
How to convert PDF files into Word documents:
- Open a PDF file in Acrobat.
- Click on the “Export PDF” tool in the right pane.
- Choose Microsoft Word as your export format, and then choose “Word Document.”
- Click “Export.” If your PDF contains scanned text, the Acrobat Word converter will run text recognition automatically.
- Save your new Word file:
Name your converted file, choose DOC or DOCX file format, and click the “Save” button. That’s it.
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Give it a try.
Use our online tool to turn your PDFs into Word files with all your fonts, formatting, and text in place. You can do it right now from your browser or mobile device.