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Whether you want your Microsoft Word file as an image or different document type, we’ve got you covered. We’ll show you how to convert Word into JPEG or PDF.

Microsoft Word does, however, include a feature that will convert Word documents and forms to PDF; a format specifically designed for publishing and Web use.

Word provides all the tools you need to modify PDF text and images, but it may struggle with more complex documents.