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How to convert Word to PDF

Follow these easy steps to turn Microsoft Word files into PDFs:

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  • Click the Select a file button above or drag and drop your Word doc into the drop zone.
  • Select the RTF, TXT, DOCX or DOC file you want to convert into the PDF format.
  • Watch Acrobat automatically convert the file.
  • Download your new PDF or sign in to share it.

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Convert Word files to PDF online

With Adobe Acrobat online services, it’s easy to convert Word documents into high-quality PDF files. Once converted, downloading the new PDF is simple, and there’s also an option to securely share it with others when signed in. This convenient tool streamlines the process, making it quick and efficient to create professional-looking PDFs that are easy to view and share across devices.

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Fast PDF conversion of Word files

Drag and drop or upload a DOC or DOCX file, and watch it transform into a high-quality PDF document in seconds. The quick conversion process keeps your projects moving forward, enabling you to share, present, or archive your work with ease and confidence in the quality.

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Reliable, trusted file conversion

With high-quality Acrobat PDF tools, your converted content will look as expected, preserving layout, fonts, and formatting as intended. This ensures your document looks consistent across all devices and platforms, making it ideal for professional sharing and dependable viewing.

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Speed up document reviews

Acrobat allows you to gather all feedback in a single online PDF, simplifying collaboration and review. By signing in, you can easily share the file with reviewers, who can add comments directly within the document. You can then respond to these comments, use @mentions to notify specific individuals, and keep track of everyone’s input in one place, streamlining the entire review process and reducing the back-and-forth of traditional feedback cycles.

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Edit for free in Microsoft Word

With Acrobat, you can edit Microsoft Word documents online for free. Simply sign in, select your Word document, and Acrobat will open it in Microsoft Word for the web. From there, you have full editing capabilities to make changes, update content, adjust formatting, and ensure everything looks just right before saving or sharing. This seamless integration lets you edit your Word files from anywhere, making it easy to manage documents without needing to download extra software.

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The best Word to PDF converter

Adobe, the original creator of the PDF format, offers high-quality online tools that make converting Word documents to PDF both simple and reliable. With these trusted tools, you can ensure your document’s formatting, fonts, and layout remain intact, resulting in a polished PDF that’s ready for sharing. Whether for professional presentations, client deliverables, or team collaboration, Adobe’s PDF tools give you the confidence that your work will appear exactly as intended across any device or platform.

Questions? We have answers.

How do I convert a Word file to PDF without losing the formatting?
As the inventor of the PDF file format, Adobe makes sure our online Word to PDF conversion tool preserves your document formatting. When you convert DOC and DOCX files with the online tool, your fonts, images and alignment will look as expected on Mac or Windows. You can also try Adobe Acrobat Pro for free for seven days to create PDFs, convert PDF files back to Word, convert to Excel or PowerPoint, convert HTML to PDF, edit PDFs, merge PDFs, edits scans with OCR, split PDFs, reduce file size and more. The seven-day free trial lets you convert PNGs, GIFs and other image formats too. You can use Acrobat on any operating system, including Mac, Windows, iOS, Android or Linux.
What types of document file formats can I convert to PDF?
The Acrobat Word to PDF online tool lets you convert DOCX, DOC, RTF and TXT files to PDF using a web browser on any operating system. Just drag and drop a file to convert it and save as PDF.
What’s the difference between the DOC and DOCX file format?
The DOC and DOCX file formats are file extensions used by Microsoft Word. The DOC file format is an older format used by Microsoft Word 2003 and earlier. With the release of Microsoft Word 2007, Microsoft introduced the new DOCX file format based on the Open XML (Extensible Mark-up Language) standard. If you have Microsoft Word 2003 or earlier, you’ll need to download the free Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack to open, edit and save DOCX files.
Are my documents and personal data safe?
Privacy is paramount to Adobe. If you don’t sign in or save your file, it will be deleted from our servers. To learn more about the privacy practices of Adobe applications and websites, please visit our  Privacy Centre.
Can I convert multiple Word files to PDF at once?
Adobe Acrobat online services typically handle single-file conversions. For batch conversions, check out the options available in Adobe Acrobat Pro, which offers more robust PDF tools.
Is there a file size limit for converting Word documents to PDF?
Yes, there is a file size limit for converting Word documents to PDF using Adobe Acrobat online services. The maximum file size allowed is 100MB. If your document exceeds this limit, consider using Adobe Acrobat Pro, which supports larger files and offers additional conversion options.
Can I annotate or add comments to my converted PDF file?
Yes, after converting your file, you can add comments, annotations, and other markup using Adobe Acrobat online tools or Adobe Acrobat Pro. This feature is particularly helpful for collaboration and document reviews.
Do I need an Adobe account to convert Word to PDF?
No account is required to convert Word to PDF. However, signing in gives you access to additional features, such as saving files, sharing securely, and accessing your files across devices.

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