How to Insert a Word File into a PDF Using Adobe Acrobat

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• For file types such as EXE, VBS, or ZIP file formats, Acrobat warns that it won’t open the file once attached because of the frequent association with malicious programs.
• Open your PDF file > go to Tools > Edit PDF > Options > Attach File > select your Word file to attach.
• To open your Word attachment in PDF, select the Paperclip icon > Open Attachment > Open this file > Open.

How to Insert Microsoft Word as an Attachment into a PDF using Adobe Acrobat

To insert a Word document into a PDF, use the Tools tab on Adobe Acrobat. These steps work for Adobe Acrobat Pro DC, Adobe Acrobat 2020, and Adobe Acrobat 2017. Here are the steps to follow:

Step 1: Open Adobe Acrobat Reader > open your PDF file > click on File > select Open.

Step 2: Browse to the PDF file you want to use, select it to insert a Word document into and click on Open to launch it.

Step 3: On the Ribbon, click on Tools > choose Edit PDF.

Step 4: Click on the horizontal ellipsis.

Step 5: From the list, click on Attach File . Then, select the Word file to be inserted and click on Open.

Step 6: Click on the Save icon to retain your changes.

After inserting the Word file into the PDF, you should see it in the Attachments pane of Adobe Acrobat.

How to Open a Microsoft Word Attachment in a PDF File Using Adobe Acrobat

If you are the recipient of a PDF file with a Word attachment or inserted a Word file into a PDF and can’t view it, here’s what you should do.

Step 1: Open Adobe Acrobat Reader, click on File, and select Open.

Step 2: Select the PDF file to insert a Word document and click on Open to launch it.

Step 3: To launch the Attachments pane, click on the paper clip icon at the left of the Adobe Acrobat app .

Step 4: On the Attachments pane, right-click on the Word file embedded in the PDF > select Open Attachment.

Step 5: On the dialog box, choose between Open this file or Always allow opening files of this type.

Step 6: Click Ok on the dialog box.

After clicking OK, the attached document should open up in Microsoft Word.

How to Delete a Microsoft Word Attachment in a PDF File Using Adobe Acrobat

If you no longer want the Word file in your attachment, follow these steps to delete it.

Step 1: Open Adobe Acrobat Reader > click File > select Open > select your PDF file containing the Word attachment.

Step 2: To launch the Attachments pane, click on the paper clip icon at the left of the Adobe Acrobat app.

Step 3: The Word file embedded in the PDF should appear in the Attachments pane. Right-click on it > select Delete Attachment.

Step 4: On the dialog box, confirm that you want to delete the Word file by clicking Yes.

Step 5: Click on the Save icon to retain your changes.

The file should no longer be visible on the Attachments pane.