
Convert Word to PDF : Most people use Microsoft Office Word applications for various activities such as doing schoolwork, work, and so on. Sometimes we need to convert word files with .doc and .docx extensions into .PDF format.
This is because .pdf files have many advantages over word files. Before discussing how to convert word to pdf, let’s first discuss the advantages of pdf documents compared to word documents.
Advantages of PDF over Word
- PDF files have the same appearance wherever we open them. This is very different from a word file which can display different views depending on where we open it and what version of the word software we use.
- PDF files can be opened on any device, be it a PC, laptop, Mac and smartphone. Even without installing any application and simply using a web browser, you can open pdf files.
- PDF files have smaller file sizes.
- PDF files can be given a password.
Well, the following Gadgetlogy will provide tips on how to convert Microsoft Word files into PDF files on PCs, Macs, laptops and also Android phones.
How to Convert Word to PDF On Laptop Using Microsoft Word
Now this is the most concise, practical and fastest way because it does not require additional software and does not require an internet connection (offline). All you need is the Microsoft Word application. Here are the steps:
- Find the word file that you want to convert into a pdf file. If you are a Windows user then please use Windows Explorer and if you are a Mac user then please use the Finder to find the word file you want.
- After that, open the word file with the 2016 version of the Microsoft Word application and above.
- In the menu in the upper left corner, select the File menu and then select Save As.
- After that, in the File Format section, find and select PDF.
- Save and now your word file has become a pdf file.
How to Convert Word to PDF on a Laptop Using a Web Browser
This method is used if you have an old version of the Microsoft Word application that does not support Save As PDF. The advantage of this method is that you can convert many word files to pdf so it will greatly speed up the process if you want to convert many word files to pdf at once in one process. Here are the steps.
- Open your web browser, then go to Google. Type “word to pdf” in the search box then click the search button.
- If so, the next step is to click Convert WORD to PDF – ILOVEPDF.
- Then click the big red button that says Select WORD files.
- Then select the word file that you want to convert into a PDF.
- If you have selected the file you want to convert to PDF, click the big red button that says Convert to PDF.
- Wait for the conversion process to run.
- After the process is complete you can download your word file which has become a pdf file by clicking the red button that says Download PDF.
How to Convert Word to PDF on an Android Phone Using the Word2PDF Converter Application
- The first step is to download and install the Word2PDF Converter application from the Play Store.
- Open the Word2PDF Converter application and select the Word file that you want to convert to PDF.
- If you have selected the file, a confirmation will appear, select “yes” to continue the process.
- Wait for the conversion process to run.
- If successful, it will appear like this which contains a description of where the location of the converted pdf file is stored. To open the converted pdf file you can directly click the “OPEN FILE” button or if you want to send the pdf file to Email or to WhatsApp friends or groups then click the “SHARE” button.
- How To Convert Word To PDF On Android Phone Step 6
- Done.
How to Convert Word to PDF on a Laptop Using a Web Browser
This option is actually not much different from the option to convert word to pdf online on a laptop. But this method can only be used on Android phones, iPhones can’t.
- First open the browser application on your cellphone then open Google. Type “word to pdf” in the search box then click the search button.
- If so, the next step is to click Convert WORD to PDF – ILOVEPDF.
- Then click the big red button that says Select WORD files.
- Then select the word file that you want to convert into a PDF.
- If you have selected the file you want to convert to PDF, click the big red button that says Convert to PDF.
- Wait for the conversion process walk.
- After the process is complete you can download your word file which has become a pdf file by clicking the red button that says Download PDF.