How do I stop WORD from converting my PDF files to WORD?

Question

How do I stop WORD from converting my PDF files to WORD?

Answer 1

If you open a PDF from within Word (Word's Open dialog), then it will open in Word. If you are double-clicking a PDF file in Windows Explorer and it is opening in Word, then you need to change the file association for the .pdf file type. Instead of double-clicking on the file, right-click on it and choose Open with from the shortcut menu. You'll get a choice of apps, but don't click on any of them. Instead, click on Choose another app.

Choose the appropriate program, check the box for "Always use this app to open .pdf files," and click OK.

Answer 2

If you open a PDF from within Word (Word's Open dialog), then it will open in Word. If you are double-clicking a PDF file in Windows Explorer and it is opening in Word, then you need to change the file association for the .pdf file type. Instead of double-clicking on the file, right-click on it and choose Open with from the shortcut menu. You'll get a choice of apps, but don't click on any of them. Instead, click on Choose another app.

Choose the appropriate program, check the box for "Always use this app to open .pdf files," and click OK.

Thanks Suzanne

I have a solution. I reloaded Adobe and it opens OK now. The real problem is that word gives no options other than accept or cancel. So it is a blind alley. Help was otherwise not helpful.

I needed the original docs un-editable and it only allowed one set of options.

Thankyou for your quick response.

Regards

Hugh