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4 Ways To Convert A Microsoft Word Document To PDF

The document provides instructions for converting a Microsoft Word document to a PDF file format using 4 different methods: 1) Using Word on Windows, 2) Using Word on Mac, 3) Using the online tool SmallPDF, and 4) Using Google Drive. The methods involve opening the Word document, clicking "File" and selecting "Export" or "Save As" to save the document in the PDF file format. SmallPDF and Google Drive allow uploading the Word file and downloading the converted PDF.

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4 Ways To Convert A Microsoft Word Document To PDF

The document provides instructions for converting a Microsoft Word document to a PDF file format using 4 different methods: 1) Using Word on Windows, 2) Using Word on Mac, 3) Using the online tool SmallPDF, and 4) Using Google Drive. The methods involve opening the Word document, clicking "File" and selecting "Export" or "Save As" to save the document in the PDF file format. SmallPDF and Google Drive allow uploading the Word file and downloading the converted PDF.

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How to Convert a Microsoft Word


Document to PDF Format
Co-authored by wikiHow Staff
Updated: December 30, 2019 | Tech Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to create a PDF version of a Microsoft Word
document. PDF files are both compatible with most platforms and difficult to edit,
making them perfect for storing and delivering important documents. You can use
SmallPDF or Google Drive to convert a Word document into a PDF online, or you can
use Microsoft Word itself on your Windows or Mac computer.
Method
1 Using Word on Windows

1 Open the Microsoft Word document. Double-click the Word document to


open it in Microsoft Word.
If you haven't yet created the document, open Word, then click Blank
document and create the document as needed before proceeding.

2 Click File . It's in the top-left corner of the Word window. Doing so
opens a pop-out window.

3 Click Export . This option is in the left-hand column of options. You


should see several new options appear in the middle of the window.

4 Click Create PDF/XPS Document . It's in the upper-left corner of the


window.

5 Click Create PDF/XPS . This option is in the middle of the window. Doing
so prompts a pop-up window.

6 Select a save location. On the left side of the window, click the folder in
which you want to store the PDF version of your Word file.
Since the PDF is a different file type than the Word document, you can
store the PDF in the same file location as the Word file.
You can also enter a new file name in the "File name" text box if you like.

7 Click Publish . It's in the bottom-right corner of the window. This will
create a PDF copy of your Word document in your specified location.
Method
2 Using Word on Mac

1 Open the Microsoft Word document. Double-click the Word document to


open it in Microsoft Word.
If you haven't yet created the document, open Word, then click Blank
Document and create the document as needed before proceeding.

2 Click File . It's in the upper-left corner of your Mac's screen. A drop-
down menu will appear.

3 Click Save As… . This option is in the drop-down menu. Doing so opens
a new window.

4 Enter a file name. Type whatever you want to name the PDF into the
"Name" text box at the top of the window.

5 Select a save location. On the left side of the window, click the folder in
which you want to save your PDF.

6 Click the "File Format" text box. It's at the bottom of the window. A drop-
down menu will appear.

7 Click PDF . This option is in the "Export" section of the drop-down


menu.
You may have to scroll down in the drop-down menu to see this option.

8
Click Export . It's a blue button in the bottom-right corner of the window.
Doing so saves your PDF in the specified file location.

Method
3 Using SmallPDF

1 Open SmallPDF's Word-to-PDF website. Go to


https://smallpdf.com/word-to-pdf in your computer's web browser.

2 Click Choose file . It's in the middle of the SmallPDF page. Doing so will
open either a File Explorer (Windows) or a Finder (Mac) window.

3 Select your Word document. Go to your Word document's location, then


click the Word document to select it.

4 Click Open . It's in the bottom-right corner of the window. Doing so will
upload the Word document to SmallPDF.
On a Mac, you may click Choose here instead.

5 Click Download File . This option is in the lower-left side of the


SmallPDF page. Your PDF will download onto your computer, though you
may have to select a storage location and/or confirm the download
depending on your browser's settings.
It may take a few seconds for this option to appear if your Word
document is large or your Internet connection is slow.
Method
4 Using Google Drive

1 Open Google Drive. Go to https://drive.google.com/ in your computer's


web browser. This will open your Google Drive page if you're logged in.
If you aren't logged in, click Go to Google Drive, then enter your email
address and password when prompted.

2 Click ＋ New . It's in the top-left side of the Google Drive window. A
drop-down menu will appear.

3 Click File upload . It's in the drop-down menu. Doing this will open
either a File Explorer (Windows) or a Finder (Mac) window.

4 Select your Word document. Go to your Word document's location, then


click the Word document to select it.

5 Click Open . It's in the bottom-right corner of the window. Your Word
document will upload to Google Drive.
On a Mac, you may click Choose here instead.

6 Open the Word document. Once the Word file finishes uploading to
Google Drive, double-click it in Google Drive to open it in your browser.

7 Click File . It's in the upper-left side of the window. Doing so prompts a
drop-down menu.
On a Mac, make sure you're clicking File in your browser window and not
in the menu bar at the top of the screen.
8 Select Download as . This option is in the middle of the drop-down
menu. Selecting it prompts a pop-out menu.

9 Click PDF document . It's in the pop-out menu. A PDF version of the
Word document will immediately download onto your computer.
Depending on your browser's settings, you may have to confirm the
download and/or select a save location before the file will actually
download.

Community Q&A
Question

Why doesn't Microsoft Word give me the option to "Save as PDF" in the file
menu?

Community Answer

A special type of software (technically called add-in) has the ability to


convert Microsoft Word documents to PDF. However, Word 2007 does not
include this add-in by default. To convert to PDF with Microsoft Word 2007,
you have to download the add-in from Microsoft's website.
Question

I need to convert a PDF file to a Microsoft Word document. Is there a way to


do this?

Community Answer

Open up your PDF document and select "Save as --> Word Document." You'll
need to clean it up afterwards (remove paragraph signs, reformat, etc.).

Question

How do I fix the glitches and formatting errors that show up in the new PDF
file?

Community Answer

The latest versions (after MS Office 2007) allow you to save the document
as a pdf, thus avoiding formatting errors. Go to Files->Save As and select
".pdf format" from Save As Type. Click to save.
Tips
To open your PDF in your computer's default PDF reader, simply double-click
it; if you have more than one PDF reader, you may be prompted to select one
after double-clicking the PDF.

You can also use the "Save as" menu to convert your Word document to a
PDF on a Windows computer.

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Warnings
When converting sensitive documents (e.g., credit card statements), avoid
using SmallPDF. While their site is secure, it's best to keep such documents
offline as much as possible.

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