Edit a PDF by converting it to Word
PDFs are made for sharing, not editing. When you need to update a price list, reuse a report or fix a typo in a document you only have as a PDF, converting it to Word gives you an editable copy.
When converting to Word makes sense
Converting to Word is the quickest route when you've lost the original document, received a PDF you need to adapt, or want to reuse text and pictures from a report without retyping it.
Think Pages rebuilds the document with real paragraphs, headings, fonts, links and pictures so it's genuinely editable, not just a picture of each page.
Key benefits
- Pictures includedPhotos, charts and logos are carried across into the Word file.
- Formatting keptHeadings, bold and italic text, fonts, links, alignment and spacing come across.
- Opens in Word, Google Docs and PagesYou get a standard .docx file.
- PrivateThe PDF is converted in your browser and never uploaded.
How to convert a PDF to Word
- Open PDF to Word and add your PDF.
- Remove any pages you don't need to edit, to keep the Word file smaller.
- Press Export Word file and open it in Word or Google Docs.
- Make your edits, then use Word to PDF to turn it back into a PDF.
Tips
- Digital PDFs (made from Word, a website or a design app) convert best. Scanned pages have no text to extract.
- If you only need the words, PDF to text is quicker and gives you plain text.
- Use Compare PDFs afterwards to double-check the new PDF against the original.
Questions
How do I convert a PDF to an editable Word document?
Open PDF to Word in Think Pages, add the PDF and export. You get a .docx you can edit in Word or Google Docs.
Will images come across?
Yes. Pictures in the PDF are included in the Word file.
Can I convert a scanned PDF to Word?
Scanned pages are images with no text, so they can't become editable text yet.
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