{"id":475735,"date":"2022-07-19T22:00:53","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T19:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-open-pdfs-in-microsoft-word\/"},"modified":"2022-07-19T22:00:53","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T19:00:53","slug":"how-to-open-pdfs-in-microsoft-word","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-open-pdfs-in-microsoft-word\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Open PDFs in Microsoft Word"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2719bea61a0\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2719bea61a0\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-open-pdfs-in-microsoft-word\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Open_PDFs_in_Microsoft_Word%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Open PDFs in Microsoft Word&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-open-pdfs-in-microsoft-word\/#Open_PDFs_in_Word_Using_File_Explorer\" >Open PDFs in Word Using File Explorer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-open-pdfs-in-microsoft-word\/#Access_a_PDF_From_Within_the_Word_App\" >Access a PDF From Within the Word App<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Open_PDFs_in_Microsoft_Word%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Open PDFs in Microsoft Word&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-744183\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/microsoft-word-logo-on-a-blue-background.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Microsoft Word logo on a blue background.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Microsoft Word can open a variety of file formats, including PDF. If you don\u2019t wish to use a dedicated PDF reader, use this word processing program to view as well as edit your PDF files. We\u2019ll show you two different ways to launch your files in this <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking to edit your PDFs with Word, note that the app may not be able to retain all the original formatting of your files. This is because Word converts your PDF to an editable document, where sometimes the formatting gets lost.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Edit a PDF<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Open_PDFs_in_Word_Using_File_Explorer\"><\/span>Open PDFs in Word Using File Explorer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A quick way to access your PDF file in Word is to locate your PDF in File Explorer and then open it from there. If you\u2019re a Mac user, you can do that by <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/661251\/how-to-open-finder-with-a-keyboard-shortcut-on-mac\/\">opening Finder, right-clicking your PDF, and choosing Open With &gt; Word.<\/p>\n<p>To do that on Windows, first, launch a File Explorer window and find your PDF.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-812605\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1-locate-pdf-file-explorer.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Find the PDF file in File Explorer.\" width=\"650\" height=\"288\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Right-click your PDF, and from the menu that opens, select Open With &gt; Choose Another App.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-812606\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2-open-pdf-another-app.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select Open With &gt; Choose Another App from the menu.\" width=\"650\" height=\"432\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the app list, select Word. If you don\u2019t see this app, then click \u201cMore Apps\u201d and you\u2019ll see all your installed apps.<\/p>\n<p>After selecting Word, at the bottom, click \u201cOK.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-812607\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/3-open-pdf-microsoft-word.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"426\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Your PDF will open in Word and you\u2019ll get a prompt. This prompt says that Word will convert your file to an editable document and that you might lose some formatting.<\/p>\n<p>Continue by clicking \u201cOK.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_tip\"><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> If you don\u2019t want to get this prompt in the future, then enable the \u201cDon\u2019t Show This Message Again\u201d option and then click \u201cOK.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-812608\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/4-pdf-warning-word.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;OK&quot; in the prompt.\" width=\"650\" height=\"119\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can now see the contents of your PDF file on your screen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-812609\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/5-pdf-in-word.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"View PDF in Word.\" width=\"650\" height=\"305\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to make changes to your file, then at the top of your file\u2019s contents, click \u201cEnable Editing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s how you use Microsoft Word as a PDF reader on your computer. Very useful!<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Access_a_PDF_From_Within_the_Word_App\"><\/span>Access a PDF From Within the Word App<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re already inside Word, you don\u2019t have to quit the app to open a PDF. You can launch your file from within the app.<\/p>\n<p>To do that, in Word\u2019s top-left corner, click \u201cFile.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-812610\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/6-word-file-menu.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;File&quot; in the top-left corner.\" width=\"650\" height=\"251\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>From the left sidebar, select \u201cOpen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-812611\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/7-word-open-menu.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"310\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the middle bar, click \u201cBrowse.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-812612\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/8-browse-files-word.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Browse.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"465\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll see your computer\u2019s standard \u201copen\u201d window. Here, open the folder containing your PDF and double-click the PDF file.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-812613\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/9-select-pdf-file.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"490\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Word will display a message that says your PDF will be converted to an editable document and that you might lose some of its formatting. Click \u201cOK.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-812614\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/10-pdf-open-prompt-word.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"119\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Your PDF\u2019s contents are now displayed on your screen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-812615\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/11-view-pdf-word.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Access PDF in Word.\" width=\"650\" height=\"327\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s all there is to accessing PDFs in this popular word processing app. Enjoy!<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Did you know you can view PDFs on your <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/692227\/how-to-open-a-pdf-on-android\/\">Android, iPhone, and iPad devices as well? 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