How to Edit PDF Files in Word 2016

In this tutorial, we’re going to show you how to edit PDF files in Word 2016.


To get started, you first need a PDF file. If you don’t already have one, we’ll show you how to export a Word document as a PDF at the end of this tutorial.

Edit PDF Files in Word 2016

Click and drag the PDF file over onto the Word window, or open it through Word.

Edit PDF Files in Word 2016

It will ask you to confirm the conversion, click OK.

Edit PDF Files in Word 2016

Make your changes to the PDF, when you’re done, hit Save.

Edit PDF Files in Word 2016

Here you can rename it and change the Save as type: to PDF. This is also one way to convert a Word document to a PDF.

Edit PDF Files in Word 2016

The other way is to hit File > Export > Create PDF/XPS.

Edit PDF Files in Word 2016

That’s it!

Edit PDF Files in Word 2016

The resulting PDF should contain your changes.