How to convert Word to PDF
A Word file can shift its layout depending on who opens it and what fonts they have. A PDF locks the formatting in place, so what you send is exactly what they see.
Open Word/Excel/PowerPoint to PDFStep by step
- Open the Office to PDF tool and drop your Word document in.
- It's converted to PDF on the server, formatting intact.
- Download the PDF, ready to send or print.
Why send a PDF instead of the Word file
PDFs open the same everywhere and can't be accidentally edited in transit, which is why most applications and forms ask for one. The reader doesn't need Word installed.
It also fixes the classic problem of a document reflowing on someone else's machine because they're missing a font.
Get the document right first
The PDF is a faithful snapshot, so finish your edits in Word before converting — fixing a typo means editing the source and converting again.
The same tool handles other office documents too, so spreadsheets and slide decks convert the same way.
FAQ
- Will the formatting stay the same?
- Yes, that's the point — the PDF preserves the layout so it looks the same on every device.
- Is my file kept on the server?
- No. It's processed in a temporary folder and deleted right after.
- Is it free?
- Yes, completely free, with no account.