How to Convert a PDF to a Word File on a Mac for Free
Developed by Adobe Systems, the Portable Document Format (PDF) lets document creators distribute non-editable files across a wide range of operating systems. If you need to make changes to a PDF file and do not have the source document used to create it, one option is to convert the file into Microsoft Word format. Unfortunately, the two tools most commonly used to convert PDF documents on Mac OS X--Adobe Acrobat and PDF2Office--are commercial applications. Work around this limitation by using one of several free, Web-based utilities to perform the task.
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Instructions
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Zamzar
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Go to the Zamzar website (see Resources).
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Click "Choose File" and use the resulting file window to select the PDF document you want to convert to Word.
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Click the adjacent drop-down menu and select the "Doc" option.
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Enter your email address in the corresponding field.
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Click "Convert" to upload your file. Once converted, a download link will be sent to the email address you provided. Depending on the amount of people using the service, conversion can take between a few minutes and a few hours.
PDF to Word
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Go to the PDF to Word website (see Resources).
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Click "Choose File" and use the resulting file window to select your PDF document.
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Select the "DOC" conversion option.
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Enter your email address in the adjacent field.
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Click "Convert" to upload your file. Once converted, the Word file will be sent to the email address you provided. The process generally takes just a few minutes.
PDF2Word Online
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Go to the PDF2Word Online website (see Resources).
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Click "Choose File" and use the resulting file window to select your PDF document.
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Click "Upload and Convert."
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Right-click the link labeled "Right-click here" and save the resulting file to your computer when prompted.
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