How to convert a Word document to PDF

Updated 13 November 2026 · 4 min read

Three ways to turn a DOC or DOCX file into a PDF: from Word itself, on a computer without Word, and on your phone.

A PDF looks the same on every screen and printer, which is why schools, offices and government forms ask for one. Word files can shift fonts, spacing and page breaks from one computer to the next. Converting to PDF locks the layout in place.

If you don’t have Word, or you’re on a phone

The file is converted on our server and deleted as soon as the PDF is ready. Fonts, tables, images and page breaks are kept.

If you have Microsoft Word

1. Open the document in Word.
2. Choose File, then Save As (or Save a Copy).
3. Pick PDF as the file type and save.

Check before you send

• Open the PDF and scroll through every page.
• Look at tables and headers, which are the parts most likely to move.
• If an unusual font was replaced, use a common font like Calibri, Arial or Times New Roman in Word and convert again.

Need to send several documents as one? Convert each to PDF, then join them with Merge PDFs.