This article explains the features of the new LegalOn. For information on the current version’s product features, please refer to this page.
Converting a PDF to Word within LegalOn allows you to use powerful features such as Review, the Online Editor, and other tools that require editable text.
Requirements
File conditions
Page size: A4, B5, or A3
Scanned files: minimum 200 dpi resolution
File size: 10MB or less
The PDF must not have security restrictions:
No password encryption
No copy, print, or editing restrictions
Access Permissions
Matter Management: Pro
Review: Pro
⚠️ Notes
If your PDF has password or copy restrictions, you may need to remove them using tools like Adobe Acrobat before converting. See: [Remove PDF Protection | Adobe Help Center]
If your PDF is a scanned image, the converted Word file may differ from the original due to OCR limitations.
How to convert a PDF to Word
Open the [Contracts] list in LegalOn.
Click on the PDF file you want to convert.
In the File detail view, click [Convert to Word] at the top right.
✅ A message will confirm: "Conversion complete." The screen will switch to the new Word file's editing view, which is uploaded as the latest version of the original PDF.
Additional notes on the [▼] button menu:
[Review]: Directly opens the Risk Check screen with the PDF file
[Change Default]: Changes which button is displayed by default
Best Practices
Do not refresh, go back, or close your browser during the conversion.
Converted files are added to the version history of the original PDF.
[If display issues occur] Reconvert
If letters look wrong or turn into symbols, try reconverting by selecting [・・・] → [Reconvert from original PDF] at the top right of the file editing screen.
The reconverted file will be uploaded as a new version, and the previous Word file will remain as an older version.
⚠️ Notes on reconversion
Reconversion does not guarantee the accuracy of file display.
If you reconvert while editing, your edits will be discarded.
Contracts exceeding 70 pages cannot be reconverted.
The reconversion process uses the conversion engine provided by ABBYY.