Accessibility

How to Convert a PDF to Word Using Adobe Creative Cloud

Sometimes you only have a PDF version of a document and want to make it accessible for sharing in the cloud. With Adobe Acrobat, you can quickly convert a PDF back into a Word document that can be updated, checked for accessibility, and then shared via Google Workspace or Office 365.

Step 1: Open the PDF in Adobe Acrobat

• Launch Adobe Acrobat on your computer.
• Open the PDF file you want to convert by going to File > Open.

Step 2: Export the File

• (Mac) In the top menu, select File > Export a PDF > Microsoft Word > Word Document.
• (Windows) In the upper left, click Convert > Microsoft Word > Convert to DOCX

Step 3: Choose Settings

• A pop-up window will appear asking you to confirm export settings.
• Make sure Word Document (.docx) format is selected.

Step 4: Save the File

• Choose where you’d like to save the Word file.
• Specify a location on your computer and filename you will recognize.
• Click Save.

Step 5: Edit in Microsoft Word

• Open the new Word file in Microsoft Word.

You can now edit text, images, and formatting just like any other Word document.