Guide
How to convert PDF to Word on a Mac
Some PDF-to-Word converters place every line in its own text box, so the result looks right but can't be edited. Cristallo writes a normal Word document: paragraphs that flow, styles you can change, and tables you can edit.
Steps
- Add your files. Drag PDFs, scans or a folder into the window, or choose File › Add Files… (⌘O).
- Choose Word (DOCX) as the output format in the toolbar.
- Set the language for scanned pages: Automatic, English or Spanish.
- Click Convert (⌘R) and check the preview next to each original page.
- Click Export… (⌘E) and pick a folder. Open the
.docxin Word, Pages or Google Docs.
What you get in Word
- Real headings (Title, Heading 1, Heading 2…), so Word's navigation pane and table of contents work.
- Real lists: bullets and numbering you can continue, starting from the number in the original.
- Real tables, with merged cells and header rows that repeat on each page.
- Pictures embedded at the size they had on the page.
- The right page size (Letter or A4, from the original) and the right spelling language for English or Spanish text.
What it doesn't do
It doesn't reproduce exact fonts and positions: the goal is a document you can edit, not a picture of the PDF. If you need the page to look identical, keep the PDF.