Insert PDF image in MS Word

Solution 1:

It isn't possible to insert PDF files into Word documents (I haven't tried Word 2010 yet, so I don't know if this has changed in Word 2010).

The only way to insert vector images into a Word document is by using the EPS (encapsulated postscript) file format.

Converting a PDF to EPS

Adobe Illustrator

Open the PDF file in Illustrator and save it as an EPS file.

Adobe Acrobat Professional

Open the PDF file in Acrobat Pro and then Export it to EPS

File > Export > Postscript > Encapsulated Postscript

Inkscape (Open source vector graphics program)

Open the PDF file in Inkscape and save it as an EPS file.

Solution 2:

There's a Word add-in called OnMerge PDFpasteup (free eval version available; use that if you just have a one-time need) that seamlessly grabs graphics from PDF files and copies into the Word doc. Bitmap images have whatever resolution the original image embedded in the PDF has. Vector images and text are converted to EMF so they're scalable in Word.