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How to convert a MS Word document to a PDF file in a SharePoint document library?

If you have a SharePoint document library with multiple MS Word documents and want to convert them to PDF files to share with others, BoostSolutions’ PDF Converter can help you to convert the documents within the document library.

In this article, we will demonstrate how to convert MS Word documents to PDF files.

WHAT YOU'LL GET

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

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The sample data we use for this case

There is a document library which name is Marketing Docs, the library includes these documents as following.

Convert a MS Word document to PDF file

Download the trial version of PDF Converter and install it to your SharePoint server.
Navigate to the document library Marketing Docs.
In the document library, select one document, under FILES tab, click Convert Document command in Convert group.
Then a Convert Document dialog appears, configure these options.

In the File Name section, specify a name for the document. Here we specify the name as BC v2 Newsletter.

For File Type, specify the type as PDF.
Click Convert button. Wait for a few seconds, a message indicates you that document has been converted to PDF format.

In this dialog, you can click Send as Attachment button to send the converted document as an email attachment.

Or, click Download button to save the converted document to your computer.
Click Close button to return to the Marketing Docs document library, then you will find that a new PDF file is added in the library as following.