Head on to Mac’s Application folder, open Automator. Not just Word but Automator can be used to convert documents into plain or RTF (Rich Text Format) as well. #3 Using the AutomatorĪutomator is one of Mac’s built-in tools that can easily help you in converting the PDF file into Word format. Tap the File icon and select the “Save as Microsoft Word” option to convert the PDF to Word on Mac. The file will be automatically opened in Google Docs. Tap the “+” icon to upload the PDF file on Google Drive.ĭouble-tap on the file to open it. In Google Drive’s Settings, switch to the General tab and then check on the “Convert upload files to Google Docs editor format”. Hit the gear-shaped icon to open Settings. Open Google Drive and log in to your Google account. Launch Safari on Mac or any other web browser that you preferably use. If MS Word is not installed on your Mac, don’t worry! You can also use Google Docs to convert PDF to Word on Mac. Make the necessary changes, save the file in DOC format.Īlso read: How to Edit Photos on Mac Using the Preview App? #2 Using Google Docs Once the text is successfully copied, open Microsoft Word on your Mac and then paste the copied content in Word by pressing the command + V keys. Now, select the text that you need to edit, and then hit the Command + C key combination to copy the document’s content.