1 How to Save a Word Document as a PDF2 How to Convert a Document to PDF Using Word (Exporting)3 How to Make a Docx file a PDF with a Word to PDF Converter4 Extra: How to Save to/Print to PDF From Any App5 Extra: How to Create a PDF from Images
The Microsoft Word document format, Docx, is a great format with a lot of flexibility and software support. However, there may be instances where the recipient of your document doesn’t have a word processing software or when your document must look the same no matter the device it’s viewed on. In such cases, PDF can be the better choice. Today we’re going to show you how to convert a Word document to PDF so you can decide for yourself. However, because people have varying requirements and preferences, we’ll be walking you through three methods to achieve this. First, we’ll start by showing you how to save a Word document as a PDF directly from the Word document. We’ll then cover how to convert a Word document to PDF by exporting from Word. Finally, for those of you who don’t own the Office suite, we’ll show you how to use a third-party Word to PDF converter. Bear in mind that you should get roughly the same output regardless of the method you use, so it really comes down to preference.
How to Save a Word Document as a PDF
How to Convert a Document to PDF Using Word (Exporting)
How to Make a Docx file a PDF with a Word to PDF Converter
Extra: How to Save to/Print to PDF From Any App
Finally, press the dropdown under the document name that says “Word Document (.docx)”, and change it to “PDF (.pdf)”, then press “Save”.
If you need to convert to PDF from applications and file formats other than Word, your best bet is to follow our tutorial on how to use Bullzip PDF printer. This will also give you some additional customization.
Extra: How to Create a PDF from Images
Now you know how to make a Word Document a PDF, but what if you want to create your PDF out of images instead? For that, you can follow our dedicated how to create a PDF from images tutorial.
