Why all of a sudden is Word 2013 opening all PDF file as a word doc after converting them.  It takes forever.  I'd like to covert them as I need like it used to be.

Hi,

Would you like to share me your steps to open PFD file via Word 2013? Do you just right-click the PDF, choose Word 2013, open it and PDF change to Word doc file automatically?

If you encounter the first situation, it may be caused by the default file association changed. Please refer to the following link to reassign the file association:

Windows 7: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/change-default-programs#1TC=windows-7

Windows 8: http://www.informatives.net/how-to-change-file-associations-in-windows-8/

Please Note: Since the web site is not hosted by Microsoft, the link may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this information.

If I misunderstand something, please let me know.

Regards,

George Zhao
TechNet Community Support

• Edited by George.Zhao CHNMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator Wednesday, May 14, 2014 5:51 AM
• Marked as answer by George.Zhao CHNMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator Tuesday, May 27, 2014 5:39 AM

Hi George, we're looking for a way to programmatically open PDF in Word 2013 and save them as DOCX? Can you help us with a way to archieve that. It seems Office Online also is able to do such conversions.