How to convert PDF to Word on Mac | Save PDF as Word doc

There are many reasons why you might need to convert a PDF into an editable Word file. Maybe you want to submit a document to a platform that only supports Word files, or you need a Word version of the file for archival purposes. Or perhaps you require 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

While PDFs are great for preserving the layout and formatting of a document, they’re not always ideal for editing. Luckily, you can easily turn PDFs into Word files on Mac with PDF Expert. Here’s how to convert a PDF to Word:

Download PDF Expert for free and launch the app.
Upload your file. Use the Drag & Drop feature or click Select File > click Open.
Select Export on the top toolbar.
Select the to Word option.

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.

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.

Alternatively, convert PDF to Word with these steps:

Open PDF Expert.
Click Tools in the top left corner, next to the New Tab.
Scroll down the Tools menu and select PDF to Word.
Find and select the PDF file on your Mac that you want to convert. Then, click Continue.
A new window will appear, offering to save the PDF as Word on your Mac. Select the destination folder, rename the file if necessary, and 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.

How to convert Word to PDF

Now that you know how to convert PDFs to Word, you might want to know how to do the reverse. It could be that your colleague doesn’t use Word, or you want to combine several files and need them all to be in the same format. Or maybe you simply want to store your file in PDF. Regardless of the reason, PDF Expert makes this process easy and ensures that the quality of your documents is preserved.

Here’s how you can convert a Word file to PDF using PDF Expert:

Open PDF Expert.
Click Tools in the top left corner, next to the New Tab.
Scroll down the Tools menu and select Word to PDF.
Find and select the Word file on your Mac that you want to convert. Then, click Continue.
PDF Expert automatically converts your Word to PDF and opens the PDF directly in the app so that you can edit, annotate, sign, or send your newly converted file.

Alternatively, you can right-click on the Word file and choose Open With > PDF Expert, and you will see a pop-up that will offer to convert the Word file into PDF right away.

Convert PDFs without losing quality

When it comes to converting PDF files, maintaining the original quality is the #1 priority for users. You want to keep every element – text, images, tables, formatting, layout – intact to ensure the document’s integrity and professionalism. To achieve this task, you need a powerful PDF to Word converter.

PDF Expert is a reliable and safe choice when it comes to PDF converting. This tool is designed to make this process seamless and efficient. Unlike many PDF converters accessed via web browsers that can compromise the safety and security of your documents, PDF Expert guarantees secure conversion, protecting your data and mantaining the quality of your documents.

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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