Save PDF files to another format including as an image
Methods
- Using Microsoft Word - PDF to Word
- Using Microsoft 365 app on a mobile or tablet - PDF to Word
- Using printfriendly.com - Multiple PDF Tools
- Using CloudConvert - PDF to Multiple File Formats and remove PDF Passwords
- Using Adobe Acrobat Pro - PDF to Multiple File Formats
- Using Snipping Tool on a Windows Computer - PDF to Images
Using Microsoft Word - PDF to Word
Warning: Some formatting may be lost upon conversion. Try printfriendly.com if Word does not adequately convert the file.
Using Microsoft 365 app on a mobile or tablet - PDF to Word
Warning: Some formatting may be lost upon conversion. Try printfriendly.com if Word does not adequately convert the file.
Note: On Diocesan iPhones and iPads the Microsoft 365 app is already installed. You can also find it in the Company Portal app.
- Open the Microsoft 365 app (icon shown on right).
- Open the PDF file from SharePoint, OneDrive or your device.
- Select Convert to Word bottom left.
- If you wish to edit the file on a computer, save the file to SharePoint or OneDrive then open it from your computer.
Alternatively:
- Open the Microsoft 365 app.
- Go to the Apps tab bottom right.
- Choose PDF Tools.
- Choose the file you wish to convert.
Using printfriendly.com - Multiple PDF Tools
Free online PDF tools...
- Convert PDF to Word, Excel, Powerpoint & Image:
- Compress PDF Files:
- https://www.printfriendly.com/pdf-tools/compress-pdf
- Merge & Organise PDF Files:
- https://www.printfriendly.com/pdf-tools/pdf-converter
- Upload your file
- Select
to show the side panel - Select the 3 dots for page management: move pages, rotate, insert, replace, extract and delete
- https://www.printfriendly.com/pdf-tools/pdf-converter
- Edit PDF Files:
- https://www.printfriendly.com/pdf-tools/edit-pdf
- Note that text in images (eg. if PDF document is from a scan) cannot be read. Try converting to Word instead.
- https://www.printfriendly.com/pdf-tools/edit-pdf
- Sign PDF Files:
Using CloudConvert - PDF to Multiple File Formats and remove PDF Passwords
Warning: Some formatting may be lost upon conversion
CloudConvert is an online file conversion service that supports various formats.
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Open your web browser and go to the CloudConvert website cloudconvert.com.
- Click on the Select Files button to upload your PDF file.
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Locate and select the PDF file you wish to convert. CloudConvert will display a list of conversion formats. Locate and click on the file format you'd like to convert to from the list of available options.
- For Word select Document > DOCX
- For Excel select Spreadsheet > XLSX
- If you just want to remove a password from the PDF select Document > PDF and ensure you enter the password in step 4 below and under Encryption choose remove
- Select the spanner icon
for additional option, eg. pages to convert, PDF password etc. Select Okay to save. - Select Convert to start converting the file. The time required for conversion depends on the file size and the speed of your internet connection.
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After the conversion is complete, CloudConvert will provide a download link for the converted file. Click on the link to download the file to your computer
Using Adobe Acrobat Pro - PDF to Multiple File Formats
Warning: Some formatting may be lost upon conversion.
License required
Acrobat Pro licenses are £150 per user therefore are not typically provided unless you require regular use of exporting, organising, protecting, redacting of PDF files etc for your role.
If you have a license you can export a PDF using the following steps:
- Open the PDF
- Under Tools, choose 'Export PDF'
- Choose the file format
- Export
Using Snipping Tool on a Windows Computer - PDF to Images
- Open the PDF
- Open the Snipping Tool app
- Choose New
- Your screen will go grey.
- Use the cursor to draw where you would like to copy the snip.
- Save the clip as a file