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How to Convert a PDF to Word on a Mac

Quickly turn any document from PDF to Word with PDF Expert, the go-to PDF app for Mac and the best tool for Apple products. Get PDF Expert now and follow the steps below.

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There are many reasons why you might need to convert a PDF into an editable Word file, such as submitting a document to a platform that only supports Word files, needing a Word version of the file for archival purposes, or requiring a version of the file for a coworker who is only familiar with Word. 

Thankfully this is a breeze with PDF Expert, the go-to PDF app for Mac with a built-in PDF to Word converter. Check this short video to see how to convert a PDF to Word on your Mac.


How to turn PDF into Word on Mac

  1. Download PDF Expert for free and launch the app.
  2. Drag & Drop your PDF file into the app to open it.
  3. Select Export on the top toolbar.
  4. Select the to Word option.

A PDF is open in PDF Expert. The Export tab is selected on the toolbar. The “to Word,” “to Excel,” “to PowerPoint,” “to Text,” and “to Image” options are displayed on the toolbar. The “to Word” option is highlighted.

  1. Choose the desired filename and where you want to save the file(s).

A PDF is open in PDF Expert. The Export tab is selected on the toolbar. The “to Word,” “to Excel,” “to PowerPoint,” “to Text,” and “to Image” options are displayed on the toolbar. The save file window is open. Here you can choose the filename, tags, where to save the document, as well as the specific format you want to save it as.

  1. Choose whether you want to save the file using the Word 2007 (.docx) file format or using the Word 97 (.doc) file format, then click Save.

Congratulations! With the help of PDF Expert, you just learned how to change a PDF to a Word document on a Mac. This file can now be opened and edited in Microsoft Word.

Similarly, you can also convert Word files to PDFs with PDF Expert using its built-in Word to PDF converter. 

Whether you’re a teacher than needs to create an interactive lesson plan, a student looking to keep your schoolwork organised, or a busy professional looking for a neat and efficient way to manage important business documents, PDF Expert is the go-to PDF app for Mac. With the right set of tools and effortless design, it can help you with any PDF task. Read and annotate books, search PDFs for important information, take notes, edit PDFs, sign documents, organize PDF pages, convert anything to PDF, and more.

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