How to Convert PDF to Word Document in Adobe Creative Cloud
Question details
The user wants to know if their Adobe Creative Cloud subscription allows converting PDF files to Word documents without needing an additional subscription.
- Product
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- A subscriber needs to extract or edit text from a PDF file by converting it to a Microsoft Word format.
- Observed behavior
- The user is unsure if the PDF-to-Word conversion tool is included in their current Creative Cloud plan and how to access it.
Ensure that Adobe Acrobat is installed as part of your Creative Cloud desktop application. If it is not installed, you can download it directly from the Creative Cloud app library.
Convert PDF to Word using Adobe Acrobat in Creative Cloud
Use the built-in Adobe Acrobat application included in your Creative Cloud subscription to export PDF files into editable Word documents.
Many Adobe Creative Cloud subscriptions, such as the All Apps plan, include Adobe Acrobat Pro. You can use Acrobat to directly export your PDF files to Microsoft Word formats without purchasing a separate PDF conversion tool.
Launch Adobe Acrobat from your Creative Cloud desktop app and open the PDF document you wish to convert.
Click on 'File' located in the top left corner of the top menu bar.
Choose 'Save as Other' from the dropdown menu, then hover over 'Microsoft Word'.
Click on 'Word Document'. Choose a destination folder on your computer and click 'Save' to complete the conversion.
Convert PDFs to Word Easily with WPS Office
If you do not have a full Creative Cloud subscription or want a faster, lightweight alternative, WPS Office provides a powerful built-in PDF to Word converter. It allows you to convert, edit, and manage PDF documents effortlessly without heavy software.
- 1. Open your PDF in WPS Office: Launch WPS Office and click on the 'PDF' tab to open your PDF file.
- 2. Select PDF to Word: On the top toolbar, navigate to the 'Tools' tab and click on the 'PDF to Word' option.
- 3. Configure conversion settings: In the pop-up dialog, select the page range you want to convert and verify the output language.
- 4. Convert and save: Choose your preferred save location and click 'Convert' to generate your editable Word document.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to pay extra for PDF to Word conversion if I have Creative Cloud?
No, if your Creative Cloud plan (like the All Apps plan) includes Adobe Acrobat Pro, you can convert PDFs to Word at no extra cost.
Can I convert a scanned PDF into an editable Word document?
Yes, Adobe Acrobat has built-in OCR (Optical Character Recognition) that automatically detects and converts text in scanned documents when you export them to Microsoft Word.
What if my Creative Cloud plan only includes a single app like Photoshop?
Single-app subscriptions typically do not include Adobe Acrobat Pro. You would either need to upgrade your plan or use a free alternative like WPS Office to handle PDF to Word conversions.
Will the formatting be preserved when converting PDF to Word?
Generally, reliable tools like Adobe Acrobat and WPS Office are highly capable of preserving the original formatting, including fonts, tables, and images, when exporting to a Word document.
