Fix formatting after conversion

A successful DOCX means editable text — not a pixel match. Use this guide after download when spacing, bullets, or columns look off.

Formatting may change. Review your document after conversion.

Bullets and lists

PDF list markers often become plain characters or slightly different glyphs in Word. Check that each bullet still starts its own line and that nested levels did not flatten into one paragraph.

If a bullet merged with the previous line, place the cursor at the join, press Enter, and re-apply Word’s bullet style rather than inserting decorative symbols by hand.

Columns and reading order

Two-column resumes are a common risk. Sidebar skills or contact blocks can land above or inside the main timeline after conversion.

Read top to bottom once without assuming the PDF’s visual columns. If order looks wrong, cut and paste whole sections in Word until the narrative matches your source — do not rely on the converter to preserve every column frame.

Font substitutions and spacing

When a font is missing or restricted, the service may substitute an approved font and warn you. Substituted fonts can be wider or narrower, so line wraps and page breaks may move.

Watch for missing glyphs (boxes), odd hyphenation in phone numbers, and stretched headings. Adjust font size or spacing locally in Word; we do not claim exact layout preservation.

  • Confirm name, email, phone, and dates first.
  • Check headings, bullets, and section order.
  • Open links and verify they still work.
  • Scan page breaks before you export or print.

When to re-export the source

Formatting may change. Review your document after conversion.

If cleanup takes longer than rewriting a short section, go back to your source document, simplify complex frames or text boxes, export a cleaner text PDF, and convert again.