How do I create and edit a PDF in Microsoft Word?

The more current versions of Microsoft Word have included powerful tools to edit and create PDF’s built into the program.

To open and edit a PDF in Microsoft Word you simply need to open Microsoft Word, click File -> open-> browse to your PDF->click open. 

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You will be prompted that there may be some slight formatting changes but they are usually very minimal. You can then edit your PDF!

To save it, or any other type of document as a PDF you will click File -> Save As-> Select where you want to save the PDF-> click on the arrow next to the file type (this usually defaults to Word Document *.docx) and select PDF->click save.

Microsoft Tutorial

A good example of this in use can be found on a self published YouTube video from a Microsoft employee below.

Editing PDF in Microsoft Word in action.

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Article ID: 2756
Created
Thu 1/27/22 10:31 AM
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Mon 1/31/22 7:40 AM