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    How do I open a PDF document in Word?
    Luigi Oppido
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    You'll have to open the PDF document as a Word file. You can do this by converting the PDF into Word using Google Docs, or you can export it into Word by opening the document with the Word application.
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    If I convert a PDF magazine to MS Word format, will I be able to edit or print?
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    Yes.
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    Why did the document get messed up when I used Google Drive? Tables are different, margins won't adjust and I am trying to help a friend submit a paper that is due tomorrow.
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    This happens because Google Docs uses a different code (UI) to a PDF Document. Hence why it is a different file type. So when the document is getting converted, it tries to place everything in the right place, but looses a lot of the code. This is why you have to edit it to make everything look smart again.
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    How do I stop the auto-conversion of PDF documents to Word?
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    Right click on a PDF and click "Open with." At the bottom, mark, "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file." Either select Adobe Acrobat Reader, or select "Other programs" first to find Adobe. From now on, your PDFs will automatically open with Adobe instead of Word.
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    How do I convert a PDF to .doc on a Mac?
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    Click on the "Convert" button in the top right corner of the PDF element for Mac. A new window will open. Click on "Add Files" and select "More files". Select the format for Word: you can save the output file as .doc or .docx.
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    When I convert it, will I be able to convert back to PDF?
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    Yes, you will. It's actually a lot easier to convert a Word document to PDF.
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