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    Batch Convert PDF to Word /t5/acrobat-discussions/batch-convert-pdf-to-word/td-p/4527671 Oct 08, 2012 Oct 08, 2012

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    Is it possible to batch convert a folder of PDF files to Word files? I can't find anything in the Tools or Action Wizard, and Save As only works on a single file?

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    LEGEND , Oct 08, 2012 Oct 08, 2012 Dave Merchant • LEGEND , Oct 08, 2012 Oct 08, 2012

    Create a new Action but don't add any steps - instead open the options dialog for the Save To field and choose Word Document from the Alternative Format dropdown:

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    Create a new Action but don't add any steps - instead open the options dialog for the Save To field and choose Word Document from the Alternative Format dropdown:

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    /t5/acrobat-discussions/batch-convert-pdf-to-word/m-p/4527673#M13564 Mar 20, 2015 Mar 20, 2015

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    I was looking to convert pdf to tif for a while and this is the closest I got, thanks for sharing

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    /t5/acrobat-discussions/batch-convert-pdf-to-word/m-p/12063230#M313920 May 24, 2021 May 24, 2021

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    Great anwer! Saved my day!

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    /t5/acrobat-discussions/batch-convert-pdf-to-word/m-p/12333897#M325850 Aug 22, 2021 Aug 22, 2021

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    This is no longer supported in Acrobat DC Pro. It only enables to to set a custom action the Export PDF, but then you still have to go through the workflow for each file. There is no ability to bulk Export all PDFs from a folder. Please advise the best way to do this.

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    Community Expert , /t5/acrobat-discussions/batch-convert-pdf-to-word/m-p/12333917#M325851 Aug 22, 2021 Aug 22, 2021

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    It is possible with Adobe Acrobat DC Pro. Use a Save step.

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    /t5/acrobat-discussions/batch-convert-pdf-to-word/m-p/12584309#M341597 Dec 10, 2021 Dec 10, 2021

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    The save step also gives the ability just for 1 pdf, can you be a bit more specific how to do it for batch files conversion please? The lack of default batch conversion ability is the most pathetic thing of 2021. The most basic free PDF converter can do this.

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    Community Expert , /t5/acrobat-discussions/batch-convert-pdf-to-word/m-p/12584385#M341609 Dec 10, 2021 Dec 10, 2021

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    Read the first reply.

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    /t5/acrobat-discussions/batch-convert-pdf-to-word/m-p/12964332#M364052 May 25, 2022 May 25, 2022

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    2022 comment here, this works! Thank you!

    Open Acrobat > Tool > Action Wizard > New Action > Save & Export > Add Save feauture > Specify Settings > Export Files to Alternate Format

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    /t5/acrobat-discussions/batch-convert-pdf-to-word/m-p/13084721#M371628 Jul 21, 2022 Jul 21, 2022

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    Someone who can give exact instructions instead of vague jargon - thank you!

    For forum devs who will never read this comment, while I appreciate the screenshot from 10 YEARS AGO, I think this question exemplifies why asking "the same question" should not be disallowed. Answers and configurations change over time.

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    /t5/acrobat-discussions/batch-convert-pdf-to-word/m-p/13113982#M373515 Aug 04, 2022 Aug 04, 2022

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    I'm happy to help, I hope this answers your questions as it answers the original question with a step-by-step guide from beginning to end. My screenshot is for an Action for HTML to PDF, and it does show it already configured but my directions will be for PDF to Word as if you're setting up the Action from scratch.

    Tips before getting started when batch processing files with Adobe Acrobat Pro DC:

    • Make sure you already have your folder with files ready to go and you know where it's located on your computer, drive, or cloud. If they are external folders or it's a cloud account, make sure it's actively synced at the time of setup and anytime you Run the Action.
    • If you want to save your converted files in a different folder (I highly recommend this), go ahead and create that folder before setting up your action. In the "Save" action you would want to make sure for you click on the button directly to the right of the "Save" action after you add it to choose how you want to save and select "Save to Local Folder" then select the folder you would like to save to.
    • You can have other things happen to the documents before saving them in the new format. I'm unsure how they will apply when going from PDF to other formats, however, it might be possible. You can always run tests before you run it on real documents. Try it out.

    ACTION WIZARD - BATCH PDF TO WORD CONVERSION SAVE - SETUP

    START: From the Home Screen click on See All Tools > Action Wizard, or from Menu go to View > Tools > Action Wizard.

    1. Click on New Action.
    2. Under Default Option on the right side pane, next to “Add Files…” click the drop-down arrow and change it to “Add Folder….” Then click on the folder icon above default option to select the folder where all of your files are.
    3. Next click on Save from the left side pane from the Save & Export section.
    4. Click the “Add” [ ⊕ → ] to move it to the right pane.
    5. Click on the Specify Settings button to set your Output Options. Make sure you change the output format to “Export File(s) to Alternate Format” and select the desired File Type (Word Document). The other settings are up to you. You can also click on the right side fine-tuning button to change your Save setting from Save to Save As, Save to Local Folder, Save to Cloud, etc.
    6. Save your action.

    Note: If you see anything checked “Prompt User” every time a file opens, it will wait for a user to interact with that action before moving to the next action. If you want your files to batch and auto-save, uncheck these boxes.

    Here is a direct link to Adobe's Action Wizard article if you'd like to learn about more actions: About Actions

    Here are steps on how to Run an Action after you've created it and also some helpful tips about how Adobe specifically handles Batch Processes for files inside of a folder.

    ACTION WIZARD - RUNNING YOUR ACTION

    1. From the Home Screen click on See All Tools > Action Wizard, or from Menu go to View > Tools > Action Wizard.
    2. Click on the action you want to run from the right-side pane. Ex. PDF to Word
    3. You can view the files from your folder, and once you're ready click on "Start".
    4. While the batch action is running you will notice Adobe is opening the files to process them. You will need to keep Adobe open, however, you can continue to work on your computer as the batch runs in the background. You can click on "Stop" if you need to stop the process. And Resume to pick up where it left off.
    5. Once the batch action is done, the button on the right-side pane will say "Completed" and you can view a Full Report of the actions and time it took to complete if needed.

    Note: Adobe Action Wizard batch process is intelligent enough to know when processing out of the same folder (at least when "Keep Original Name is selected) not to process the same files twice. So if you are feeding files on a regular basis into a folder for Adobe to process, you don't have to remove the old ones when they have already been converted.