Master document conversion with detailed, practical tutorials for every common scenario
Launch Microsoft Word and open your DOCX file. Ensure all hyperlinks and table of contents are properly formatted.
Go to File → Export → Create PDF/XPS or use File → Save As and select PDF format.
Click "Options" to access advanced settings:
Select optimization level:
Choose your save location, enter the filename, and click "Publish". Word will create a PDF with all links and bookmarks preserved.
To ensure all hyperlinks work correctly, test them in the original document before conversion. Word preserves both internal links (to headings/bookmarks) and external links (to websites).
Select a reputable online converter like SmallPDF, PDF24, or ILovePDF. Ensure the service preserves document structure.
Drag and drop your DOCX file or use the upload button. Most services support files up to 25-100MB.
Look for advanced options to:
Wait for processing to complete, then download your converted PDF. Test the links and navigation features.
Be cautious when uploading sensitive documents to online services. Consider using offline methods for confidential materials.
Open your DOC file in Word. Clean up formatting and ensure headings use proper styles (Heading 1, Heading 2, etc.) for better HTML structure.
Go to File → Save As and choose:
Click "Tools" → "Web Options" to:
The generated HTML may need cleanup:
For blog posts, use "Web Page, Filtered" option and manually clean up the CSS. This produces the most blog-friendly HTML code.
Download and install Pandoc from pandoc.org. This powerful command-line tool produces clean HTML output.
Open terminal/command prompt and run:
This extracts images to a separate folder and creates clean HTML.
Include CSS styling for your blog:
Pandoc produces the cleanest HTML code, perfect for modern blog platforms. It handles complex formatting better than most online converters.
Open your Word document and press Ctrl+A (Windows) or Cmd+A (Mac) to select all content.
Press Ctrl+C (Windows) or Cmd+C (Mac) to copy the selected text.
In your target application (Notepad, TextEdit, etc.), use:
In Word, go to File → Save As and choose your save location.
In the "Save as type" dropdown, select:
Choose appropriate encoding:
Text extraction removes ALL formatting: fonts, colors, images, tables, hyperlinks, and document structure. Only raw text content remains.
For batch text extraction, install:
Use Pandoc for clean text extraction:
For older DOC format, use Antiword:
Command line tools excel at batch processing. Perfect for extracting text from hundreds of documents simultaneously while maintaining consistent output formatting.