PDFtoWord is a Windows utility that converts PDF files to Microsoft Word's DOCX or DOC format, or to RTF format, using only freely-available software. You may download it here. The program is designed for use either from the Windows command line or by dropping one or more PDF files on the application.
The program is a compiled AutoIt script that acts as a "wrapper" around the freeware AbleWord word-processor by Ralph Richardson, made freely available by him for any personal or commercial use. All other Windows-based software that converts PDF files to Word or RTF formats are commercial applications that you must pay for (or, in at least one case, "free" software that uses commercial software illegally).
You can easily find online sites that convert PDF files to Word formats at no charge, but I do not recommend uploading your files to remote sites that are likely to track you or make use of your data.
The program works by copying AbleWord to your Windows temporary folder and then using it to convert your PDF to Word formats.
Unlike commercial conversion programs or free online conversion sites, this program will not convert hyperlinks (URLs) in the source PDF into clickable links! Otherwise, the results should be easily usable.
Note: If your antivirus software mistakenly tells you that PDFtoWord is dangerous (because your antivirus software ignorantly warns about any program created with AutoIt), it is up to you to decide whether or not to believe your antivirus software. If you don't trust this software, don't use this software! Don't waste your valuable time sending me an e-mail asking whether the program is safe!
To convert one or more PDF files to DOCX format, either drop the file (or files) on the application (or on a shortcut to the application) or use this command:
PDFtoWord filename.pdf [second.pdf third.pdf, etc.]
You can use a full path for the filename, but if the path or filename contains spaces, use quotation marks around the path and filename.
The output PDF file will have the name and path of the input PDF file, but with a .DOCX extension instead of a .PDF extension.
To convert one or more PDF files to DOC or RTF format, change the name of the program either to PDFtoDOC.exe or PDFtoRTF.exe. The program will produce the format identified in the name. (If you change the name to PDFtoDOCX.exe, it will create .DOCX files, exactly as it does with its original PDFtoWord.exe name.)