How to convert a PDF file to Microsoft Word ?
Gili | Aug 03, 2007 | Comments 7
A few days ago, a colleague over at work asked me if i can convert a PDF file to Microsoft Word for free. As i am all for helping out colleagues and enjoy technical challenges, i gladly accepted.
After a short research i came up with an easy to use utility named pdf2word (made by VeryPDF).
The utility is not free, but they offer a nice trial edition you can use 100 times to convert up to 5 pages to MS Word. The paid version offers a trillion of features ( that you can spot over their website).
This is a good time to remind you, my readers, that if you have a techie question or PC related issue you need some guidance with, you are more than welcome to post it in my Expert corner page. I would gladly help (or at least try to 
).
Enjoy!
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Usually I simply copy the text, paste it in word and save it there as a .doc. Actually, that would be a .odt since I use OpenOffice
Vijay,
Using the “copy-paste” method you can’t copy the frames, images nor the formatting.
I suggest you try a conversion tool, you’ll be surprised from the results
Good luck with the PR update.
Gili
Check out this list of free PDF creators. I downloaded a free util from Microsoft or office 2007 that writes PDFs great.
I used to do the same like Vijay , now will use this software .
When u install adobe reader it ads a toolbar button in the microsoft word. it works well me form.
MV3gp,
Long time mate. You need to visit me more often
If i remember correctly, the button in MS Word converts from Word to PDF. This trick is for the opposite: PDF 2 Word.
Gili
does anyone know an easy way to realign all of the text once copied? I have copied and pasted my PDf into Word but the text has copied in annoying columns which are no good to me.