How to Convert PDF to Word on Windows 10/11 [Free Ways]

PDF documents are widely used on many occasions due to their high compatibility. No matter what operating system are you using, you can open and view PDF documents without hassle. While PDF is a great file format for information sharing, it is not an ideal format for editing. In that case, you’d better convert the PDF file to a Word document before you want to edit the file.

Windows computers do not have a built-in PDF management tool, if you want to change PDF to Word, you need to choose a third-party helping tool. In this article, we introduce 4 ways of how to convert PDF to Word on Windows 11, 10 and the earlier.

PDF converter is designed to change the format from PDF to Word or other editable document in an easy way. The market embraces lots of excellent PDF converters. And iTop PDF is one of the most recommended free programs for you.

What makes iTop PDF a must-have software?

• Edit PDF smoothly without hassle
• Convert PDF to any format in high quality
• Split and Merge PDF files easily and quickly
• Add e-signature effortlessly to your PDF

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iTop PDF is an one-stop PDF manager that focuses on offering the best solution to convert, edit and manage your PDF documents. One of the significant functions is PDF to Word, which makes the software to be a well-qualified PDF converter. It can export a Word document from PDF without losing formatting. All objects can be well maintained, including images, links, forms etc. It also supports convert PDF to Image, Excel, PPT, Text and change a Word document to PDF.

iTop PDF features a straightforward interface and allows you to realize PDF to Word conversion in a few of clicks. Follow the guide to convert PDF to Word with this free PDF converter.

Step 1. Download and install iTop PDF on your PC. It is compatible with Windows 11, 10 and earlier versions.

Step 2. On the Start page, click Convert PDF to Word.

Step 3. Click Add Files to import the PDF document you want to convert to Word.

Step 4. After the document is added, set the destination folder. You can also click Add Files to import more PDFs for batch conversion. After that, click Convert to Word. Soon, you can get a perfect Word document and edit the content effortlessly.

Nowadays, online PDF to Word converter becomes a new trend for temporary use. It is definitely the most convenient way to change a document from PDF to Word because there is no downloads and installation. And, SmallPDF is a popular online PDF to Word converter that you can take a try.

Step 1. Open SmallPDF in your browser. Click PDF to Word on its home page.

Step 2. Choose the files you want to convert, you can also drag and drop the target PDF file to the upload area.

Step 3. It will take a little bit longer time to upload your PDF document. Once uploaded, click Choose option.

Step 4. Then SmallPDF will directly convert the PDF file to a Word document. Click the Download icon or the Download button to get your Word file.

There is no difference in basic functions between a PC PDF converter and an online PDF converter, but online tool does have its drawbacks.

• Online tools probably convert a large-sized PDF to Word very slowly for the speed is greatly influence by network.

• Most online tools only support converting text files.

• It’s not so safe to use an online tool for the site may be infected by virus or malware.

If you have the desktop version of Microsoft Word installed on your Windows PC or Mac, the easiest way to convert your document to PDF is in Word itself. Notice, you can only convert PDF to Word using Microsoft Word when you have a subscription.

Step 1. Run Microsoft Word and click “Open” on the left side.

Step 2. Locate and open the PDF to convert. Microsoft Word supports users to open PDF files in these three ways: OneDrive, This PC, or Browse.

Step 3. Then you can see that there is a notification telling you that Microsoft is going to convert your PDF to an editable Word document. Click OK to continue.

Step 4. Wait for a moment, Microsoft will convert the PDF file to Word document and open it. Check the document and make sure you can edit it.

As you can see, there are not so many options with Microsoft Word and it is not the general conversion process as we think. But if you want to omit the converting process and you have a Microsoft Word subscription, you can consider this method.

Also Read: How to Edit a PDF With & Without Word >>

Google Docs is an online document management utility developed by Google. You can use Google Docs to create, edit, import, and export files, and collaborate on documents with your colleagues and partners. However, only a few people know Google Docs can also convert PDF to Word documents. But this method needs to involve Google Drive. Here are the steps:

Step 1. Go to drive.google.com and log into your Google account.

Step 2. Click the “New” button to upload new files to your Google Drive. Select the PDF file you want to convert.

Step 3. Then you can see the newly uploaded PDF file in your Google Drive. Right-click on it, select “Open with”, and choose Google Docs.

Step 4. Then it will automatically open your PDF file in Google Docs. It would take a few minutes to convert and open your document, and the time it takes depends on your internet connection.

Step 5. When it’s done, you can see the target PDF file has already been converted to a .doc or .docx file. Now you can edit and export the file to a Word document.

Conclusion

As you can see, there are both offline and online tools that can help you convert PDF to Word. Some text software also enables users to open PDF files in Word format. These methods indeed make the task easy and convenient, but also bring some limitations, from conversion speed to quality. iTop PDF is a free and all-in-one PDF editor and converter that show a perfect way how to convert PDF to Word. You can not only change PDF to Word but also can edit, comment, and add a password to your file with it. Download it and make your conversion right now. 

What makes iTop PDF a must-have software?

• Edit PDF smoothly without hassle
• Convert PDF to any format in high quality
• Split and Merge PDF files easily and quickly
• Add e-signature effortlessly to your PDF

Free Download