Why is Word now converting EVERY PDF into an editable file? It never used to do this and now I can't print off the existing file as it was intended?

Anonymous
2025-04-28T21:21:37+00:00

Why is Word now converting EVERY PDF into an editable file? It never used to do this and now I can't print off the existing file as it was intended?

I dont want to edit the document!!! I just want to print my docs and they keep changing the format. I have never had microsoft do this before. I want to disable this editing option so that it just pulls up documents in their original format. How do I get Microsoft to work like it has for many years? Why is microsoft assuming everyone wants to edit?

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Charles Kenyon 171.5K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2025-04-28T21:26:22+00:00

Hi Karen,

It is happening because a some point you or another user on your computer told Windows that you want to open all pdf files using Word.

In Windows you can right-click on a .pdf file and pick Open With...

Go to Choose another app (even if Acrobat Reader or another pdf reader is showing in the menu.

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Pick the one you want to be using routinely and then click on Always.

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-04-28T21:52:33+00:00

    Thanks so much! That resolved it. Much appreciated!!!

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  2. Charles Kenyon 171.5K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2025-04-28T21:38:25+00:00

    Note, I added more to my response in the forum after you would have received an email.

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