How to Convert PDF to Word on Mac Ventura M2?

azJones wrote:

What is the best way to convert PDF to Word on Mac Ventura? I tried the free online tools but the output word document is a bit messed up. In addition, I loaded the PDF file into Preview but there is no export option for word, only image formats available.

Hey, azJohnes.

There are several ways to convert a PDF file to Word format on Mac Ventura.

Here are some methods you can try:

Use Adobe Acrobat: Adobe Acrobat is a popular PDF editor that can also convert PDF files to various formats, including Word. If you have Adobe Acrobat installed on your Mac, follow these steps:

• Open the PDF file in Adobe Acrobat.
• Click on "File" in the menu bar and choose "Export To" > "Microsoft Word" > "Word Document".
• Choose a location to save the converted Word document and click "Save".

Use a third-party PDF converter software: There are several third-party PDF converter software available for Mac that can convert PDF files to Word format. Some of the popular ones are PDFelement, Cisdem PDF Converter OCR, and PDFpenPro. Follow the instructions provided by the software to convert your PDF file to Word format.

Use Google Drive: If you have a Google account, you can use Google Drive to convert your PDF file to Word format. Here's how:

• Upload the PDF file to your Google Drive.
• Right-click on the PDF file and choose "Open with" > "Google Docs".
• Google Docs will automatically convert the PDF file to a Word document.
• Once the conversion is complete, download the Word document to your Mac.

Source: https://www.uubyte.com/blog/7-best-ways-to-convert-pdf-to-word-on-mac

Note that the quality of the converted Word document may vary depending on the complexity of the original PDF file. In some cases, the formatting may be lost or the text may appear jumbled.

azJones wrote:

What is the best way to convert PDF to Word on Mac Ventura? I tried the free online tools but the output word document is a bit messed up. In addition, I loaded the PDF file into Preview but there is no export option for word, only image formats available.

Maybe a question for the Microsoft Word Help Community.

Microsoft Word does not support PDF formatted documents. You might try using LibreOffice instead to try to open PDF documents.

azJones wrote:

Thanks for the tip, Bob. Actually, I can view the PDF document in Preview but unable to find an export option to Word. I need to convert the document for further editing.

As I said, Word does not support PDF. Try LibreOffice instead.

You are right, most of the free software has limitations, they cannot help you complete the work of converting 500 PDFs for free.

As far as I have experienced, I used Google drive to convert PDFs (200 pages)to Word before, but I didn't get the results.

For PDFs over 500 pages, haven't you tried any third-party software yet? I think that will work for you.

Hey there!

If you haven’t seen it, this article has some useful suggestions, including online utilities. I can’t speak to the efficacy of all of the steps, but can for some:

https://productivityspot.com/convert-pdf-to-word-on-mac/

There’s a whole bunch to choose from in the App Store as well, some are free to use:

https://www.google.com/search?q=app+store,+pdf+converter&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari

Hope you find the best solution!