Getting started with Convert PDF to Word (How to convert your PDF files into MS Word documents)

To find out more about Convert PDF to Word by cloudHQ, go to the
Convert PDF to Word website.
To add the Convert PDF to Word add-on, use the link below:

You can also use Convert PDF to Word by cloudHQ directly from the website here:
Convert PDF to Word Dashboard.

  1. Introduction
  2. Install Google Drive Add-on
  3. Using Google Drive Add-on: Convert PDFs into MS Word documents
  4. Next Steps

Introduction

Convert PDF to Word by cloudHQ lets you change PDF files (both digital and scanned) into editable Microsoft Word (DOCX) documents while keeping the original look and layout.

Key Features:

  1. Accurate Conversions: Keeps fonts, tables, images, and formatting with little to no loss
  2. OCR Support: Allows you to convert scanned PDFs into MS Word
  3. Batch Processing: Easily convert many files or whole folders at the same time—no need to handle each file separately
  4. Cloud Integration: Works smoothly with Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, and more. Convert PDFs straight from your cloud accounts without installing any software
  5. Universal Accessibility: Runs fully in your web browser on any device—Windows, Mac, or mobile—no downloads needed

Use Cases

  1. Legal Document Editing: Law firms often receive contracts and legal documents in PDF format from clients, courts, or opposing counsel. These documents may require revisions, annotations, or extraction of specific clauses. Using Convert PDF to Word by cloudHQ, legal professionals can convert these PDFs into fully editable Word documents while preserving formatting like numbered clauses, headers, and footnotes. This allows for quicker redlining, version control, and seamless collaboration with clients or legal teams.
  2. Academic and Research Workflows: Researchers and students frequently download scholarly articles, research papers, or dissertations in PDF format. When compiling literature reviews or citing material, they often need to copy excerpts or repurpose tables and figures. Now they can easily transform complex PDFs into Word documents, enabling them to extract text and reorganize content for reports, presentations, or manuscripts with minimal manual reformatting.

Install Google Drive Add-on

To access Convert PDF to Word in Google Drive, you need to install the add-on. Here’s how:

  1. Go to the Google Workspace Marketplace page:
    https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/convert_pdf_to_word_by_cloudhq/713054753350
  2. Click the Individual Install button:
  3. Follow the prompts. Make sure to allow all requested permissions:
  4. After installing, open Google Drive and refresh the page. When you select files and click the three dots menu, you should see the Convert PDF to Word option:

Using Google Drive Add-on: Convert your PDF files into MS Word documents

After installing, let’s convert some PDFs into MS Word:

  1. Go to Google Drive and select the files you want to convert.
  2. Select Convert PDF to Word:
  3. You will be forwarded to the cloudHQ website and prompted to create an account. Just click on Sign In:
  4. Once your account is created, click Convert to start conversion:
  5. When the process is finished, you can either download the files or view them in Google Drive:

Next Steps

For more help and advanced options, see:

  1. Frequently Asked Questions: Convert PDF to Word: FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
  2. Mobile usage: How to use Convert PDF to Word on mobile