How to Convert HTML Tags Elements & Text to Microsoft Word

HTML, or Hypertext Markup Language, is the code used in writing Web pages. Microsoft Word can open HTML files. The original file must be saved with the .htm or .html extension, which signals Microsoft Word to convert the HTML tag elements and preserve the text. The opened document can then be saved in Word format, so you can easily edit or access it at a later time.

Instructions

1. Save the file with the .html extension. In most programs, such as Notepad, Wordpad and most browsers, you would click "File" and choose "Save As." Type your file name with the ".html" extension. Click "Save" to save it.

2. Open Microsoft Word 2010, 2007 or 2003.

3. Hold the "Ctrl" key and press "O." Locate the HTML file you just created and double-click it. Word automatically recognizes it as HTML and converts it.

4. Click the "File" tab and select "Save As" from the drop-down menu. If you are using Word 2007, click the top left "Office" button, instead of the "File" tab.

5. Click the drop-down menu next to "Save As Type" and select "Word Document (*.docx)."

6. Click "Save" to complete the conversion.

References

• Microsoft: Use Word to Open or Save a File in Another File Format
• Microsoft: Convert Legal Documents to Different Word Processing Formats