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Help! How do I convert PDF to Word on Mac without losing formatting?
I’ve had the same issue with messy PDF-to-Word conversions on Mac—it’s super frustrating! Tried a bunch of tools, but PDFGeker worked the best for me. It keeps tables, images, and layouts intact, plus supports batch conversions. Simple to use and gets the job done. Definitely worth a shot!
I followed this tutorial: (It worked great)
I have also encountered the situation of needing to convert PDF to Word Mac before, especially those files containing tables and pictures. Many tools are either messy in format or too expensive. Later, I found that using Google Drive can solve this problem for free, and the formatting can be well preserved. The following are the specific steps. I share my experience and hope it will be helpful to you.
Steps to convert PDF with Google Drive:
- Open the browser to log in to Google Drive, click the "New" button, and select "File Upload".
- Drag the PDF file to be converted and upload it.
- After uploading, right-click the PDF file and select "Open with Google Docs".
- This step is very critical. Google will automatically recognize the PDF content and convert it into an editable document format.
- After opening the document, click "File > Download > Microsoft Word (.docx)" in the Google Docs menu.
In this way, the PDF is successfully converted to a Word file and can be downloaded to the Mac for direct use.
At that time, I needed to process more than a dozen PDFs containing complex tables and pictures. I tried several online tools, but the results were either that the free version had a page limit or that the format was messed up. Later I tried it with Google Drive. Although some details still need manual adjustment, most of the formats, including tables and pictures, are well preserved.
Moreover, Google Drive supports batch uploading of PDF files, which can be opened one by one and converted to Word files. Although it cannot be downloaded in batches at once, it is already very efficient compared to other methods, especially it is completely free.
Applicable scenarios:
If the PDF format is not particularly complex, such as ordinary text and simple tables, this method works well.
If you need a free and fast way to convert PDF to Word on Mac, Google Drive is definitely worth a try.
Although it cannot be guaranteed to be 100% perfect, this method is already very convenient for most files. If you need to convert PDF to Word on Mac and don't want to spend money on software, you can try this method first, you will never be disappointed!