How to Convert HTML to Word Doc: On Windows and Mac

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Convert your HTML file to plain text if necessary. If you saved your HTML file as an RTF (rich text format) file—especially if you copied it from the internet—it may have retained some of its formatting; if so,Word may not format the page for you when you open the HTML file. You can ensure that your HTML file uses plain text format by doing the following:

• Open Notepad by typing notepad into Start and then clicking Notepad.
• Paste your copied HTML into Notepad by pressing

  Ctrl+V

  .

• Click File.
• Click Save As….
• Click the “Save as type” drop-down box.
• Click All Files.
• Type a file name followed by .html into the “File name” text box.
• Click Save.

If you saved your HTML file as an RTF (rich text format) file—especially if you copied it from the internet—it may have retained some of its formatting; if so,Word may not format the page for you when you open the HTML file. You can ensure that your HTML file uses plain text format by doing the following:

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Make any necessary changes. While Word should format your document exactly as it appears on the web page, you may need to clean up the formatting by ensuring that headings are bolded, images are centered, and so on.

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Click

Word Document

. It’s near the top of the drop-down menu.

• You can also enter a new name for your Word file in the “File name” text box if need be. You can also choose a new save location (e.g., the Desktop) by clicking a folder in the left-hand sidebar.

It’s near the top of the drop-down menu.