To convert your PDF to Word using a software tool, simply install the software, open your PDF file, choose the conversion settings, and then save the converted Word document to your computer.

However, if you just need to convert a PDF to a Word document once a while, there are other free methods of doing so. If that’s the case, skip to the next sections.

1. Find the PDF you want to convert on your computer. Open the folder that contains the file, but don't open the PDF. 2. Right-click the PDF file and, in the pop-up menu, click Open with.