Sending a document in its original format is a gamble. The recipient may not own the software, may open it on a phone, or may see a different font, a shifted table, or a broken page break. A PDF removes most of that uncertainty: the pages look the same on every device, and the content cannot be changed by accident. The three converters on this site cover the most common sources: Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and plain text.
Word to PDF: what is kept
The Word to PDF tool takes a .docx file and keeps the elements most documents rely on: headings, bold and italic text, lists, simple tables, and the overall layout. It is a good fit for resumes, letters, and reports, and no Word installation is needed. Because it targets common formatting, documents built around more elaborate features, such as text boxes, complex multi-level tables, or heavily customized layouts, may not be reproduced exactly. That is why the preview matters.
How to convert a Word document
- Open the Word to PDF tool and add your .docx file.
- Click Convert to PDF.
- Open the preview and scroll through every page, not only the first one.
- Download the PDF once you are satisfied with the result.
Excel to PDF: what to know first
The Excel to PDF tool converts the first sheet of a workbook into a clean, paginated table. It accepts .xlsx, .xls, and .csv files, and tables with many rows are split across pages automatically. Two practical points follow from that. First, only the first sheet is converted, so if your workbook has several sheets and you need another one, move it to the front or export it separately before converting. Second, the result is a table, not a copy of your spreadsheet's visual design: charts and heavy formatting are not the goal here, readable data is.
A PDF is also a convenient way to archive a spreadsheet at a given moment. Unlike the live file, it cannot change when someone updates a formula, which makes it a reliable snapshot to attach to an email or file with your records.
Text to PDF: the simplest case
The Text to PDF tool is for plain text: notes, a draft, a script, a list, or an exported log. You can paste text into the box or import a .txt file, adjust the text size, and generate the PDF. Lines wrap automatically and long texts are paginated, with no length limit. It is the quickest way to turn something into a shareable document when you do not need styling.
Checks to run before you send the PDF
- Page count: does it match what you expect? An extra page often means a long table or a stray blank line at the end.
- Page breaks: make sure a heading is not stranded at the bottom of a page and a table row is not cut in an awkward place.
- Special characters: accents, currency symbols, and punctuation should all display correctly.
- Numbers and dates: in converted tables, compare a few key figures against the original.
- File name: use something clear, such as jane-doe-resume-2026.pdf, rather than document1-final-v3.pdf.
When the layout is not quite right
If a converted Word document looks off, the cleanest fix is usually in the source file: simplify the formatting, replace text boxes with normal paragraphs, and convert again. If it is only a small issue in the finished PDF, such as a typo you spotted late, the Edit PDF tool lets you click on the text and correct it without going back to the original.
After converting
Once your documents are PDFs, you can combine them into one file with Merge PDF, reduce the size with Compress PDF if an upload limit applies, or add a signature with Sign PDF. For a deeper look at which format to choose in the first place, read PDF or Word: which format should you send?
Frequently asked questions
Which Word file format does the converter accept?+
It converts .docx files, the format used by current versions of Word and many other word processors.
Does Excel to PDF convert every sheet?+
No. It converts the first sheet of the workbook, so move the sheet you need to the front before converting.
Is there a length limit for Text to PDF?+
There is no length limit; the text is wrapped and paginated automatically, and processing happens locally in your browser.
Are my files uploaded to a server?+
No. The conversions take place in your browser, so your documents are not sent to a server.