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Quickly convert multiple .docx documents to .doc or .pdf documents in Word

Author: Zhoumandy Last Modified: 2025-03-18

Sometimes, you may need to convert multiple Word documents between .DOCX and .DOC formats or even convert them to PDF files. While Microsoft Word allows you to save files in different formats manually, converting multiple documents one by one can be time-consuming and inefficient. With Kutools for Word’s Doc/Docx utility, you can batch convert multiple documents in just a few clicks—saving time and effort.

Convert Multiple .DOCX to .DOC in Word

Convert Multiple .DOC to .DOCX in Word

Convert Multiple .DOCX to .PDF in Word

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Convert Multiple .DOCX to .DOC in Word

If you need to convert all .DOCX files in a folder to .DOC format, follow these steps:
shot of the .DOCX files in a folder

1. Launch the Microsoft Word application, and then apply this utility by clicking Kutools Plus > Doc/Docx.

shot of the Doc/Docx button

2. A warning message from the Document Format Converter appears, prompting you to ensure that all documents to be converted are closed. Click OK to proceed.

shot of A warning message from the Document Format Converter

3. In the Document Format Converter dialog box, configure the settings as follows:

shot of the Document Format Converter dialog box

(1): Select Convert Docx to Doc from the Format Convert drop-down list.

(2): Click the + Plus button, then click File or Folder to select the .DOCX documents you will convert.
shot of A warning message from the Document Format Converter

(3): Click the Browse button shot of the the Browse button to specify the output folder for saving the converted .DOC files.

(4): (Optional) Check Delete source files after conversion to remove the original files.

(5): (Optional) Check Keep the modified date of original files to retain the original timestamps.

4. Click OK to start the conversion.

Result: All selected .DOCX documents are converted to .DOC format instantly.

shot of the .DOCX documents shot of the arrow shot of the .DOC documents

Convert Multiple .DOC to .DOCX in Word

If you have a folder full of .DOC files and need to convert them all to .DOCX, use this method:
shot of the .DOC files in a folder

1. Open Microsoft Word and click Kutools Plus > Doc/Docx.

shot of the Doc/Docx button

2. A warning message from the Document Format Converter appears, reminding you to ensure that all documents to be converted are closed. Click OK.

shot of A warning message from the Document Format Converter

3. In the Document Format Converter dialog box, configure the settings as follows:

shot of the Document Format Converter dialog box

(1): Select Convert Doc to Docx from the Format Convert drop-down list.

(2): Click the + Plus button, then click File or Folder to select the .DOC documents for conversion.
shot of A warning message from the Document Format Converter

(3): Click the Browse button shot of the the Browse button to choose the output folder for saving the .DOCX files.

(4): (Optional) Check Delete source files after conversion to remove the original .DOC files.

(5): (Optional) Check Keep the modified date of original files to maintain file timestamps.

4. Click OK to begin the conversion.

Result: All selected .DOC files are converted to .DOCX format instantly.

shot of the .DOC documents shot of the arrow shot of the .DOCX documents

Convert Multiple .DOCX to .PDF in Word

Need to convert multiple Word (.DOCX) documents to PDF quickly? Follow these steps:
shot of the .DOCX files in a folder

1. Launch Microsoft Word and click Kutools Plus > Doc/Docx.

shot of the Doc/Docx button

2. A warning message from the Document Format Converter appears, prompting you to ensure that all documents to be converted are closed. Click OK.

shot of A warning message from the Document Format Converter

3. In the Document Format Converter dialog box, configure the settings as follows:

shot of the Document Format Converter dialog box

(1): Select Convert Docx to PDF from the Format Convert drop-down list.

(2): Click the + Plus button, then click File or Folder to select the .DOCX documents for conversion.
shot of A warning message from the Document Format Converter

(3): Click the Browse button shot of the the Browse button to specify the output folder for the PDF files.

(4): (Optional) Check Delete source files after conversion to remove the original .DOCX files.

(5): (Optional) Check Keep the modified date of original files to retain timestamps.

4. Click OK to start the conversion.

Result: All selected .DOCX documents are converted to PDF format instantly.

shot of the .DOCX documents shot of the arrow shot of the PDF documents

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