How to Edit JPEG in Word [JPG to Editable Word Document]

JPG is a very common image format. Generally speaking, the image files or some scanned files you receive are in JPG format. This severely limits the space for editing and modification. How to edit JPG images easily has become a more concerning issue. This page will introduce three available methods.

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Method 1. The Smart Way – How to Convert JPG to Word with PDFgear

PDFgear is an online tool that focuses on converting or editing between common office formats. Users can easily locate the target with the simple and generous home page setting. Here, you can not only convert PDF, Word, and JPG but also edit PDF documents at will. The most important point is that the online tool pays much attention to the privacy of users. It will not save any of the files you upload. Next, we will introduce how to use PDFgear to achieve JPG to Word conversion. Please read on.

Step 1. Go to PDFgear JPG to PDF Converter

Navigate to the PDFgear JPG to PDF online tool. Upload the JPG file to PDFgear. You can directly use the mouse to drag or click “Choose Files” to add it. Uploading files on PDFgear is very fast.

Step 2. Download the Converterted PDF File

The conversion will be finished in 2 seconds. Then click “Download” to download the converted PDF file to your computer.

Step 3. Go to PDFgear PDF to Word Converter

At this time, you only need to repeat the above steps to convert the converted PDF back into Word to realize the conversion from JPG to Word. Navigate to PDFgear PDF to Word converter, then upload the converted PDF document in a likewise manner.

Step 4. Download the Converted Word Document

Download the final Word format file to your computer, then you have successfully completed the JPG to Word conversion. The records will be completely erased after you close this website.

Tip： If you don’t feel comfortable uploading your important files online, PDFgear also provides a standalone desktop program to let you batch convert JPG to Word. PDFgear Desktop is compatible with Windows and Mac systems, and it is free to download.

Method 2. How to Convert a JPEG Image Into an Editable Word Document with OCR

In OCR online tool, JPEG can also be successfully converted into an editable Word document. You just need to follow the steps below.

Step 1. Go to the OCR online tool. No login is required.

Step 2. Position the mouse in the middle of the page and click “Upload File” to select the file you want to upload. The size of the uploaded file needs to be limited to 15 MB.

Step 3. Select the language and export the form after conversion. Dozens of languages available in different countries and regions are covered.

Step 4. In order to achieve the conversion, click “CONVERT”. You just need to be patient.

Step 5. After the conversion, there will be a progress bar to remind you, click “Download Output File” to get an Editable Word Document. Select a location to download the document.

Method 3. Print the JPEG to a PDF and Convert PDF to Word Document

Printing is a common operation, but have you tried to convert JPEG to PDF by printing? Next, I will show you how to convert JPEG to PDF by printing, and finally get an editable document by converting PDF to Word.

Step 1. Open the JPEG file by double-clicking the mouse. The JPEG file will be opened as a picture.

Step 2. Click the print icon in the program to print the photos. But here is not to let you finally print the JPEG file. It’s just a procedure. Shortcut key: Ctrl+P.

Step 3. In the pop-up window to find the “Printer” settings, drop down the option box to select “Microsoft Print to PDF”. No need to change the other two options.

Step 4. Click “Print” in the bottom right corner. Here you need to give it some loading time.

Step 5. You will be prompted to edit the file name of the exported PDF, select the storage location, and click “OK”. The file will be automatically saved to the specified location.

Step 6. Find the exported PDF file, click the right mouse button, slide the mouse to “Open with”, and select “(Microsoft) Word”. You will receive a pop-up prompt when the file is opened, click “OK” directly. Please note: this conversion may result in the change of text position.

Edit JPEG in Word FAQs

After JPG is Converted to Word, the Layout is out of Order

When we open it after a successful conversion, we often encounter typesetting problems. However, this problem won’t arise if you use PDFgear for online conversion: Upload the JPG file > Convert to PDF > Download the PDF > Upload the PDF > Convert to Word > Download.

Encountered an Unrecognized Problem in the Conversion

If you receive an unrecognized prompt during conversion, then it may be that the JPG file you uploaded is too blurry. You can readjust the clarity of the image and upload it again.

Cannot Edit after Opening through Microsoft Word

This may be due to a problem with Microsoft Word’s settings. Because the file was downloaded directly from the Internet, it is determined by Microsoft Word to be potentially dangerous. All you need to do is click on “Enable Editing” in the yellow box that appears at the bottom of the toolbar when you open it.

Conclusion

The three methods above can successfully convert JPG files to Word documents, allowing arbitrary editing of JPG files is possible. If you can, you can try each method once to compare and find a method you think is the most convenient. Of course, through our comparison, PDFgear is a highly recommended online tool to use.