--- title: Editing and Opening PDFs with Word description: Learn how to edit and extract information from PDF files using Microsoft Word. Convert your PDFs into editable Word documents quickly and efficiently. image: https://woodthorpeitsolutions.co.uk/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/PDF%20file%20with%20an%20open%20padlock%20on%20it.jpeg --- [![logo](https://woodthorpeitsolutions.co.uk/hubfs/logo.png)](https://woodthorpeitsolutions.co.uk) - [Home](https://woodthorpeitsolutions.co.uk) - [Private Course](https://woodthorpeitsolutions.co.uk/private-courses) - [Public Course](https://woodthorpeitsolutions.co.uk/public-course-dates) - [Tips](https://woodthorpeitsolutions.co.uk/tips-and-news) - [Contact us](https://woodthorpeitsolutions.co.uk/contact) - [Home](https://woodthorpeitsolutions.co.uk) - [Private Course](https://woodthorpeitsolutions.co.uk/private-courses) - [Public Course](https://woodthorpeitsolutions.co.uk/public-course-dates) - [Tips](https://woodthorpeitsolutions.co.uk/tips-and-news) - [Contact us](https://woodthorpeitsolutions.co.uk/contact) [0800 044 3779](tel://08000443779) [Word](https://woodthorpeitsolutions.co.uk/tips-and-news/tag/word) # Editing and Opening PDFs with Word [Woodthorpe IT](https://woodthorpeitsolutions.co.uk/tips-and-news/author/woodthorpe-it) 06 May, 2025 ![](https://woodthorpeitsolutions.co.uk/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/PDF%20file%20with%20an%20open%20padlock%20on%20it.jpeg) Have you ever been sent a PDF that contains vital information you need and copy and paste from the document is tricky? Word comes to the rescue!  You can open a PDF within Word and extract the information: - Open Microsoft Word - Go to **'File'** > **'Open'.** - Select the PDF file you want to extract information from. - Word will convert the PDF into an editable Word document.  (Depending on the size of the PDF, this can take some time to complete) Once converted, you can easily copy and paste the text or data you need. 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