How to Convert a PDF to a Word Document Using Freeware
PDF documents allow readers to exchange information on different platforms. There are occasions when the content in a PDF needs conversion to a MS Word compatible file. Fonts, images and formatting sometimes result in cut-and-pasted content displaying poorly in the Word document. If your PDF reader lacks the option to export the PDF file to Word, freeware is available to convert a PDF document into a document compatible with MS Word with the .rtf file extension. An example of a popular free program to convert documents is PDF Online. Other easy freeware options are also available.
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Things You'll Need
- Internet browser
- PDF reader
- Word processing program
- PDF conversion program
Instructions
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Navigate to the PDF Online website (see Resources for link).
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Select the PDF2Word tab located in the left side text box located under the "Free PDF Services" link.
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Choose the "upload your PDF" link.
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Click on the "Browse..." button.
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Choose the PDF file you wish to convert to into MS Word compatible Rich Text Format (.rtf). Wait for the file to process. Do not hit the back button.
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Right-click on the "right-click here" link. Choose the "Save as..." or "Save link as..." option to save the file to the appropriate folder on your computer.
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Open the .rtf file on your computer to view the results.
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Tips & Warnings
Other freeware programs are available to convert PDF documents to Word documents. An example is PDF to Word. (http://www.pdftoword.com/) PDF to Word emails the processed document to your email account in .doc format.
Some PDF conversion services offer premium services for an additional fee or with subscription.
MS Word and free or open source word processors can open both the .rtf and .doc formats. Simply save the converted .rtf document as a .doc or .docx file if required.
Some freeware programs offer the option to download software to your computer. This makes it possible to convert PDF files to Word format without using the Internet.
Choose free software downloads and online services carefully from reputable sources.
The PDF conversion freeware should contain caveats about the end result in the user documentation.The quality of the converted file depends on the formatting of the original PDF document. The conversion process used by any freeware or paid source finds difficulty translating some tables, charts, graphs, images, and spreadsheet formatting.
Some PDF documents contain password protection that blocks the conversion of the PDF file.
