Cue the frustration.
No setup, fast for simple documents. Cons: Privacy concerns (don’t upload confidential research), limited to file size, often requires payment for high quality. 3. Copy-Paste via PDF (The "Last Resort" Hack) When all else fails: compile to PDF → open in Microsoft Word (File > Open > select PDF). Word will attempt to convert the PDF to an editable document.
CloudConvert, OnlineConvert, or Convertio. Workflow: Upload .tex (plus images), click convert, download .docx .
pandoc input.tex --bibliography=refs.bib -o output.docx Preserves equations (converts them to Word’s native OMML format), handles cross-references, respects most basic formatting. Cons: No GUI; complex documents with tikz or exotic packages may need tweaks. 2. LaTeX-to-Word Online Converters (Easiest for Beginners) If you need a one-off conversion and don’t want to install anything, web tools work well.