How To Export A Microsoft Word Document As A Pdf

Of course, you can also convert a PDF to Word to make the document editable.

How to Convert a Word Document to PDF in Microsoft Word

You can export a Microsoft Word document directly from Microsoft Word using the Export or Save As features.

Using “Export”

Using “Save As”

Note: you can’t add a password to PDFs while exporting from Word. Try LibreOffice if you want that feature. Tip: did you know it’s easy to add a checklist in Word?

How to Export a Word Document as a PDF in Google Docs

Follow the steps below to download any Microsoft Word document as a PDF using Google Docs, which is free to use with a Google account.

How to Convert a Word Document to PDF Using LibreOffice Writer

LibreOffice is open-source software that has a Microsoft Word counterpart, LibreOffice Writer. Install it and follow the steps below to use LibreOffice to convert a Word document to PDF. Do you want to sign your Word document before sending it off? We have a tutorial to show you how to do that. Image credit: Pixabay. All screenshots by Natalie dela Vega. Note that some websites have limits on file size and the number of times you can convert a Word document to PDF. To get unlimited conversions, it’s best to use the web version of Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or LibreOffice Writer. Try PDF2Go, iLovePDF, or Smallpdf if you want to add a password to your PDF. If you have a paid subscription to Adobe Acrobat, you already have the option to add a password to PDFs. You can also remove a password from a PDF using various tools.