Convert With a Free Web-Based Tool
The easiest and fastest way to convert a PDF to a Word file that you can open on your Mac is to use one of the many free, web-based converter tools. This example uses Smallpdf.
Use Adobe Acrobat Pro DC for Mac to Convert
It’s possible to covert a PDF to a Word file directly from the PDF document itself—but only if you’re using a premium Adobe Acrobat Pro DC plan. This plan offers a complete PDF solution for both Windows and Mac starting at $15 a month with a seven-day free trial. This example uses the free trial version of Adobe Acrobat Pro DC.
Convert With an Existing Application on Your Mac 10.4 or Later
The final way to convert a PDF into a Word document involves using an application called Automator, which comes installed on all Mac computers. This application helps you automate certain tasks by creating workflows. Although it cannot convert PDF files directly to DOC or DOCX file formats, you can use Automator to save PDFs as rich text files, which you can then open in Word and then save as a Word file.
Convert to Word for Easier Editing
The main benefit of turning a PDF into a Word file is that it makes it easy to edit and format in Microsoft Word. When you’re done editing in Word, you can convert it to a PDF file by selecting the File tab > Export. In the middle column, select Ask for Finder Items and drag it into the open space to the right. You’ll see a new box appear. In the middle column, select Extract PDF Text and drag it into the open space to the right, beneath the first box. Another box appears.
