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Convert Excel files to PDF format

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Convert an Excel file to a PDF online

It's easy to convert Excel files to PDFs:

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  1. Drag and drop your file into the drop zone or click Select a file.
  2. Choose the file you want to convert from XLS or XLSX to PDF file type.
  3. Adobe Acrobat automatically converts the Excel file to a PDF format.
  4. Download or sign in and share your PDF.

Use free Adobe Acrobat Excel to PDF converter

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Convert Excel to PDF file online

Easily turn any Microsoft Excel spreadsheet into a PDF document with Adobe Acrobat. Try our Acrobat Excel to PDF converter online tool.

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Quick Excel to PDF conversion

Converting an Excel file to a PDF is quick and easy. All you need to do is drag and drop or upload an Excel file to get started.

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Streamline processes

After converting the file to a PDF, sign into Acrobat and share the file for review. You can comment, reply and @ people in the same PDF.

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Edit Excel files online

Sign into Adobe Acrobat to edit Microsoft Excel spreadsheets online for free. Just choose your workbook and allow Adobe Acrobat to open it in Microsoft Excel for the web.

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Keep your content to yourself

Enjoy peace of mind. Unless you sign in to save your file to your online account, it will be deleted from Adobe servers.

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Industry-leading Excel to PDF converter

Use our Excel to PDF online tool to convert XLS and XLSX files to PDFs quickly and confidently.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I convert Excel to PDF for free?
Yes, you can easily convert Excel to PDF for free using the free Adobe Acrobat online tools. Simply drag and drop your file, or upload it, and the converter will get to work.
Can I convert Excel to PDF without downloading software?

Yes, our Acrobat Excel to PDF converter tool allows you to convert Excel files online, without the need to download software onto your local device. Our online tool is compatible with any web browser and operating systems, including Mac, Windows and Linux.

Why not try a 7-day free trial of Adobe Acrobat Pro and make the most of extra PDF and e-signing tools for free? The trial allows you to annotate and amend your files, compress PDF files, print to PDF and even merge PDFs.

How can I save Excel to PDF without using a converter?

You can save an Excel as a PDF without using a converter. Simply:

  1. Open the Excel and select the File tab.
  2. Select Save as
  3. Use the box underneath the file name to change the file type (you may need to scroll)
  4. Select PDF
  5. Name the file and save
Do you lose formatting when converting Excel files to PDF?
No, our Adobe Excel to PDF convertor reserves the original formatting of your Excel file.
Can you save Excel files as PDFs without the pages getting cut off?
Yes, you can stop any text or parts of pages getting cut off before you save your file as a PDF. Use Excel tools including orientation, page breaks, sheet margins and print area to format your page. Acrobat online tools can help you to optimise your document, so you can delete, rotate or reorder pages. You can also extract or insert PDF pages if you need to.
Why should I convert an Excel to a PDF?
Security, privacy, and convenience are some of many reasons why you might want to convert an Excel file to a PDF. Converting an Excel to a PDF will allow you to only share what you want, adding a level of security and privacy. A PDF version of Excel is also smaller and easier to send via email.
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