Comments on: How to insert a PDF file into a Word document

By: A

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:02:39 +0000

Could you tell me step by step how to take an adobe pdf template and put it into microsoft word? I am very computer illiterate…so I would need a very simple explanation. Thanks!

By: Rita

Rita — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 03:51:01 +0000

I have copied and pasted an entire book from PDF into Word because the PDF document is protected and I can’t convert it. I looks horrible and now I have to fix that, but don’t know of a quick way to do it (is over 200 pages!!!). This is an example of what the Word document looks like:

Arthur came over today and was hungry,
but lucky
him
that my daugher had
made
some soup.

As you can see, in order for me to put this together I have to manually tie each line together. Is there a way in Word that I can fix this quickly in the entire document? Thank you for your help!

By: jc

jc — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:57:38 +0000

I can not believe that this is not possible in a PC (windows any versions) it is a limitation of the operating system.

in Mac OS X (apple) this is as simple as “inserting” an image, you can even select which page, and when placed in word it retains its vector clarity it is still a pure PDF file inside word will print perfectly…

here is the kicker if you share this document with a windows user the perfect pdf in a mac shows like the worst JPG in a PC…

go figure… because in PowerPoint it is possible to place PDF files in both platforms…

c’mon Microsoft get you product manager in the same building, may be just maybe it will solve the problem.

By: kk

kk — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:36:15 +0000

Anyone know if it is possible to drag an open pdf file into an outlook email message for attachment in one step?

eg if I need to attach a pdf file, I currently need to save the file, close it and then either locate the file and drag into my email or attach the pdf from Outlook.

thanks

Karl

By: Annie

Annie — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:36:08 +0000

Here is the really easiest way: simply re-save the pdf in rtf. or doc. Format > open the rtf/doc > select all > copy and paste into the location you need in your target word file.

If you have a full Acrobat program it works like a treat. The output rtf or doc can be text or image, depending on the original pdf feature.

By: Magaly

Magaly — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 02:58:44 +0000

Gyles,

Thanks so much. The way you explained works very well and is super simple!

By: Fleur

Fleur — Mon, 24 May 2010 00:38:31 +0000

Michael,

Thanks so much for your tip. It worked perfectly for me. I needed to add 2 page PDF into my Word document, and couldn’t do it until I found your tip. Cheers.

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 13 May 2010 00:32:44 +0000

Here’s a trick for getting all pages. I can’t explain why it works, but it does. I’m using Adobe Reader to view the PDF. Copy your first page using Edit>Copy File to Clipboard. In Word, use Paste Special and select Picture (Windows Metafile or Enhanced Metafile), or Bitmap (not Acrobat Document Object or Formatted Text). Here comes the trick…copy a space from somewhere. This serves to clear the Clipboard which seems to be important. Back in Reader, scroll down so that you are on the second page and the 2/2 window shows that you are on the second page. Repeat the Edit>Copy File to Clipboard process.

By: Gyles Chapman

Gyles Chapman — Wed, 05 May 2010 14:27:25 +0000

Easiest way by far is open your PDF with Acrobat Pro (you must have this) and convert to JPEGs. Each page is a separate JPEG where you saved it.Ensure the JPEGs are in the correct page number order, select all and then move the curser to the top one (keeping all selected) and slide them (move) to the top of the Word page you want to copy them to. Job is done. (Note: If you sleect them all and slde the curser from say the 10th JPEG down no 10 to the end followed by 1-10 will be inserted.) Your original word header and footers are maintained.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 07:06:26 +0000

How do I get ALL pages of my PDF into word? It only works with the first page!

By: vivyno88

vivyno88 — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 02:26:51 +0000

Thanks for the tip on how to insert PDF file into Microsoft Word!I always need to convert pdf to word,it will help me a lot.And i also fidn Advanced PDF to Word very good,because it is very good in preserving the formatting. It also allow us to convert a lot files at the same time.

By: Norma

Norma — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:23:25 +0000

I’ve tried inserting the PDF into the Word doc, but only one page shows. How can I insert more than one without splitting the PDF?

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:34:59 +0000

yes you can drag it to your document but if it’s two pages only the first page is copied. You can also just do insert/object/create from fileand click on your pdf but once again only the first page copies??

By: David

David — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:22:19 +0000

Am I missing something. If you place the pdf on the desktop and open the word document, it can be dragged into the document…

By: Tracy2

Tracy2 — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:07:46 +0000

Matt,

I feel as if you handled me a miracle when you told me about this. That is one of the easiest things I have ever done a computer and it brilliantly allowed me to copy and paste my pdf into my word document. A millions thanks!