To convert a PDF to Word, open Word, choose File > Open (or drag the PDF onto Word), click OK when Word offers to convert it, then use File > Save As and pick Word Document (.docx). For scanned PDFs, open the file with Google Docs in Drive and download it as .docx.
To open a WPS file in Word, go to File > Open > Browse, change the file type list from Word Documents to All Files, select the .wps file and click Open. Then use File > Save As and choose Word Document (.docx) so it opens normally from now on.
To turn off Compatibility Mode in Word, open the document, go to File > Info and click Convert, then click OK in the upgrade message. Save the document with Ctrl+S so the title bar no longer shows Compatibility Mode and every current Word feature is available.
To convert an image to a Word document, upload it to Google Drive, right-click it and choose Open with > Google Docs, then select File > Download > Microsoft Word (.docx). In desktop Word on Windows, insert the image, save the file as a PDF, then reopen that PDF in Word to get editable text.
To edit a PDF in Word, go to File > Open, choose the PDF, and click OK when Word says it will convert the file to an editable document. Make your changes, then use File > Save As and pick PDF or Word Document (.docx). Text-heavy PDFs convert best; complex layouts may shift.
To convert a Google Doc to Word, open it and choose File > Download > Microsoft Word (.docx); the file saves to your Downloads folder. To convert several Docs at once, select them in Google Drive, right-click and choose Download to get a ZIP of .docx files. On mobile, use More > Share & export > Save as Word.
