What is a PDF File?
PDF files are an incredibly useful and versatile digital document format. They are so popular because a PDF, or Portable Document Format, enables documents and publications to be saved and viewed in a fixed-layout format on any device. That means no matter who opens the file or what device they’re using, the contents of the PDF will be displayed exactly as intended by its creator.
The flexibility of PDFs has made them a go-to choice in many industries. They can be created through various programs such as image editors, word processors, and Adobe Acrobat-all while delivering unbeatable preservation of document formatting.
How to Open a PDF File?
Most modern browsers are intelligently designed to automatically open PDF files directly within the window for your viewing convenience. However, if you can’t get it open, there are plenty of free tools available like
- Adobe Acrobat
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Foxit Reader
- Microsoft Word
- Nitro Pro for Windows users
- Smile PDFpenPro for macOS users
- Google Play Books (Android)
- Apple Pages (iOS)
- Apple Books (iOS)
How to Convert a PDF File?
You can convert a PDF file into your desired format by using Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, Apple Preview, Smile PDFpenPro, and Nitro Pro. You can convert your PDF files into;
- Word Document
- HTML Webpage
- Excel Spreadsheet
- PNG Image
- PowerPoint Presentation
- TIFF Image
- JPEG Image
To convert a PDF into a Word document;
- Right-click on the PDF file.
- A drop-down menu will open. Select “Open With.”
- Click “Microsoft Word,” and your PDF file will be converted to an editable Word document.
If you want to convert other formats into PDf, such as images, presentations, check out our free online converter tools.