If you need to make any changes to a document, one of the best ways to do it is to convert it to a Microsoft Word document and make your edits there.

Nonetheless, converting a PDF to a Word document can save you from the trouble of recreating the document from scratch, enabling easier editing and customization.

Topline Portable Document Format files, or PDFs, are easily presented and exchanged across softwares—even Word—so here’s how to convert a PDF into a Microsoft Word document.