Inserting a PDF into a Word Document

Issue/Question

How do I insert a PDF into a Word document? 

Environment

  • Microsoft Word

Resolution

  1. Open the Word document that you want to insert a PDF into.
  2. Click Insert.
  3. Select Object... .
  4. Click From File... .
  5. Choose the PDF file from the pop-up window and press Insert.
  6. The PDF file will then be placed into your Word document.
    Note: The PDF cannot be edited inside of the Word document. If changes are needed to the PDF document you will have to delete it from the Word document, make the changes in your preferred PDF editing software, and then re-add the PDF to the Word document following the steps above again.