Edit a PDF file with Word 2016 or Word 2013

Posted on:  11/29/2016

Open and Edit PDF from Microsoft Word

To convert a PDF into an editable Word document, you open it like you would any other document.

  1. Click File > Open.
  2. Choose the location of the PDF and click Browse.
  3. Find the PDF and click Open.

Video of editing a PDF file

Edit PDF by opening the file with Word 2016

Another method is to right-click the PDF file, point to Open With and select Word 2016 or Word 2013.

Note: Word 2007 and Word 2010 do not allow you to edit a PDF file.

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Chris Menard

Chris Menard is a Microsoft Trainer (MCT) and works as a full-time Trainer at BakerHostetler - one of the largest law firms in the US. Chris runs a YouTube channel with 900+ technology videos that cover various tools such as Excel, Word, Zoom, Teams, Gmail, Copilot, Google Calendar, and Outlook. To date, the channel has helped over 20 million viewers. Menard also does 2 to 3 public speaking events yearly, presenting at the Administrative Professional Conference (APC), the EA Ignite Conference, the University of Georgia, and CPA conferences. You can connect with him on LinkedIn at https://chrismenardtraining.com/linkedin or watch his videos on YouTube at https://chrismenardtraining.com/youtube.

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