However, if you do not want to do that, you can always open PDF files in Protected View in Word. It helps you block any macros from running right after opening the file in Word.

Navigate to the location of your PDF file, select it, and click ‘Open’. A dialog box will appear notifying you that Word will convert the PDF into an editable Word document. Click ‘OK’.

While you can’t beat a full-fledged PDF editor for complex work, Word now has the ability to open and edit PDFs (though with some formatting hiccups). Here’s how it all works.

Need to edit a PDF document for free? Don't worry, we've put together a couple of easy-to-follow shortcuts.