# LaTeX to Word

Create an editable Word document from LaTeX, with equations stored as native Word math instead of screenshots.

LaTeX to Word makes a familiar handoff possible without giving up editable equations. It is useful for a coauthor, editor, or reviewer who works in `.docx` and needs to comment on the text rather than inspect source code.

## Use it when

- a collaborator needs Track Changes or Word comments;
- a submission asks for a Word file;
- you need editable prose and equations in Office Math format.

Use PDF when exact pagination is the agreement. Word may reflow the document according to the recipient's fonts, page settings, and application version.

## Create the Word file

1. Open **LaTeX to Word**, or run `/latex-to-word`.
2. Paste the LaTeX source.
3. Choose **Convert**.
4. Save `converted.docx`.
5. Open the file in Word or another compatible editor and inspect the entire document.

For a manuscript with inline and display equations, the bundled local converter writes native Word math where the source can be mapped. That lets a collaborator select and edit the expression instead of receiving a bitmap.

## Expect the layout to change

Word and LaTeX solve page layout differently. Standard headings, paragraphs, emphasis, lists, tables, citations, and math provide the strongest results. Publisher classes, custom macros, float placement, advanced tables, TikZ figures, and package-specific commands may be simplified or omitted.

Check these before sending the `.docx`:

1. Equation structure and numbering.
2. Figure presence, size, and captions.
3. Table widths and merged cells.
4. Footnotes, citations, and bibliography.
5. Heading levels and page breaks.

Conversion stays on your device. Keep the LaTeX project as the source of truth unless the team has agreed to continue in Word.

For the return trip, [Word to LaTeX](/docs/tools/word-to-latex/) extracts a `.docx` into editable source and media.